Posts Tagged ‘ why homeschool ’

Another Reason to Homeschool-Flu Shot Mandated in New Jersey

Jan 29th, 2009 | By Jessica Parnell | Category: Issues in Homeschooling

Did you know that his month a New Jersey state law went into effect that requires mandatory flu vaccinations for children who attend licensed pre-school and child care centers?

In other words, if you want your child to attend pre-school, you must first get him a flu shot.  And kids who don’t get the shot will be banned from attending classes unless parents can prove that their child will receive the shot within two weeks of the law’s deadline.



Homeschooling Works Despite Anti-Homeschooling Rhetoric

May 7th, 2008 | By Jessica Parnell | Category: General Homeschool Posts, Issues in Homeschooling

If you are a current homeschooler or homeschool graduate who read Jack Lessenberry’s essay on homeschooling I am sure you felt the hair stand up on the back of your neck. This uninformed journalist fills his essay with unresearched claims and foolish ideas that substantiate his lack of knowledge when it comes to homeschooling.