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Home Schooling – Is It Right For You?

Homeschooling: to do or not to do – that is the question! Just today, I received yet another call from some potential home schooling parents – very close friends of mine who are so dissatisfied with their local school system that they are seriously thinking of home schooling their two teenage children.

Being the thorough couple that they are, they have already started doing their homework and they are quickly becoming aware that home schooling is a commitment. One that you only need to make one year at a time, but a commitment nonetheless. Home schooling is an amazing way to take control of your child’s education, especially if your child has a non-traditional learning style, is gifted, has special needs or even has a behavioral disorder. But that is not the only reason why you may want to home school your child. Of the thousands of children that are home schooled today, many of their parents (like my friends) are simply not happy with the education (both academic and non-academic) that the local school system is providing their children with.

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Special Education Certificate of Attendance – Does it End Special Education Services

Do you have a 17 or 18 year old with a disability receiving special education services? Have you been told that your 17 or 18 year old with autism or a learning disability, will be given a certificate of attendance? Have you also been told that your child will no longer be eligible for special education services, if they receive a certificate of attendance? This article will discuss a new tactic by some special education personnel to convince parents that their child is no longer eligible for special education. The tactic is certificates of attendance and will be discussed.

Several months ago I heard from a parent in Pennsylvania that had this tactic used on her. She contacted me and asked me what I thought about this issue.

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Negotiating For The Best Financial Aid Package

For most people applying for financial aid, now is the time that you are starting to receive your award letters. Around this time of the year colleges begin to look at applicants and make initial offers to prospective students and send out the award letters.

By now you have probably sent in the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) and that has been forwarded to your preferred school(s) of choice. When they make their decision on what to offer you, don’t be surprised if it is less than you expected. Here are a few tips to help you negotiate for a better package.

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