Making Positive Connections With Homeschoolers

By Request...January 2000

The Northwest Sampler

The following pages contain descriptions of four school systems that continually work to reach out to homeschool students and families. These Northwest programs represent some of the promising strategies being implemented in schools around the nation. Two are fledgling efforts, while the others have been in existence for several years. Each has selected a unique method for connecting with homeschool students. One is a charter school; one is a state-run correspondence school; one is an Internet school; and one is an alternative school program. All utilize very different approaches, but with one goal in common: to provide effective educational service to homeschool students. Included for each location is contact information, a description of the program, observed outcomes as a result of the program, and tips directly from these educators to others looking to implement similar efforts.

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• By Request, January 2000
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• Foreword
• Introduction
• In Context: Why Reach Out to Homeschoolers?
• Research: What do Homeschoolers Want?
• Implementation Ideas
• Working Together: Building Successful Relationships with Homeschool Families
• Troubleshooting: Developing Policies to Address Common Problems
• Conclusion
• The Northwest Sampler
  • Alaska
  • Oregon
  • Washington
• Appendix: State Homeschool Coordinators
• References
• Acknowledgements
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