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Parent Brochure
Homeschooling Resources for Parents and Students
Finding the Right Homeschooling Resources for Your
Child
This brochure and Homeschooling, a companion piece,
highlight educational materials for parents who
teach their children at home. Many of the journals,
newsletters, books, and electronic sources listed
here are available through libraries, public
schools, government agencies, nonprofit
institutions, and online services.
Resources not included below include a special
annual issue of Growing Without Schooling ($6; 617-
864-9235) listing contact information for state
associations, support organizations, and
experienced homeschoolers; a list of state support
organizations from the Home School Legal Defense
Fund (free; 540-338-5600); the Homeschool
Associates' bookmobile (East Coast only; 1-800-882-
2828); and the Educational Resources Information
Center (1-800-LET-ERIC).
If you are new to homeschooling, other
homeschoolers are an invaluable source of
information. If you do not know any in your area,
your state department of education will likely have
the names and addresses of homeschooling contacts
in your state.
Magazines and Newsletters
The following list represents some of the many
periodicals now available to homeschooling
families. Check your local library or bookstore for
additional titles.
The Drinking Gourd: Multicultural Home Education
Magazine
P.O. Box 2557
Redmond, WA 98073
206-836-0336
E-mail: TDrinkingGrd@aol.com
U.S.: $15/year for 6 issues
Multicultural magazine specializing in math and
science information; includes catalog of software.
The Forum
National Homeschool Association
P.O. Box 157290,
Cincinnati, OH 45214-7290
513-772-9580
U.S.: $15/year for 4 issues
Newsletter for homeschoolers catering to anyone
with an interest in alternative education.
Growing Without Schooling
Holt Associates, Inc.
2380 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 104
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-864-9235
E-mail: holtgws@aol.com
U.S.: $25/year for 6 issues
Outside the U.S.: $40/year
Journal representing a variety of religious
beliefs; includes contributions by homeschooling
parents and students, book and resource reviews,
readers' feedback, pen-pal listings, and
information directories.
Home Education Magazine
P.O. Box 1083
Tonasket, WA 98855
509-486-1351
E-mail: HomeEdMag@aol.com
U.S.: $12/6 months for 3 issues; $24/12 months for 6 issues
Magazine representing a variety of religious and
philosophical beliefs and educational approaches;
emphasizes child-led learning and features articles
and helpful notes.
Homeschooling Today
P.O. Box 1425
Melrose, FL 32666-9988
904-462-7201
U.S.: $20/year ($16 prepaid) for 6 issues
Canada: $27/year ($24 prepaid) for 6 issues
Magazine with a Christian perspective; favors the
unit approach and offers curriculum guides, lesson
plans, and reproducible pages.
The Home School Court Report
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 159
Paeonian Springs, VA 22129
703-338-5600
U.S.: $15/year for 6 issues
Magazine examining the legal aspects of
home-schooling; provides information packets and
curriculum guides for teachers and parents.
Home School Researcher
National Home Research Institute
c/o Western Baptist College
5000 Deer Park Drive SE
Salem, OR 97301-9392
503-375-7019
E-mail: bray@wbc.edu
U.S.: $40/year for 4 issues
Peer-reviewed academic journal on homeschoolers'
achievements, specializations, and demographics;
discusses philosophical, historical, legal, and
policy issues.
Moore Report International
The Moore Foundation
P.O. Box 1, Camas, WA 98607
206-835-2736
U.S.: $12/year for 6 issues
Canada: $25/year for 6 issues
Newspaper with a Christian perspective; special
interest in informal learning for younger children
and national and international homeschooling news.
NATHHAN News
National Challenged Homeschoolers Associated Network
5383 Alpine Road SE
Olalla, WA 98359
206-857-4257
U.S.: $15/year for 4 issues
Newsletter offering helpful information on
homeschooling children with special needs.
New Attitude
P.O. Box 2250
Gresham, OR 97030
1-800-225-5259
U.S.: $15/year for 4 issues ($2 for a sample)
Outside the U.S.: $20/year
Magazine with a Christian perspective, published by
homeschooled teens for their peers; discusses
topical issues such as college preparation, peer
pressure, and dating.
Options in Learning
The Alliance for Parental Involvement in Education (AllPIE)
P.O. Box 59
East Chatham, NY 12060
518-392-6900
E-mail: allpiesr@aol.com
U.S.: $20/year for 4 issues
Newsletter exploring a wide spectrum of public,
private, and home education options.
Practical Homeschooling
Home Life
P.O. Box 1250
Fountain, MO 63026
1-800-346-6322
E-mail: PHSCustSvc@aol.com
U.S.: $19.95 for 6 issues; $35 for 12 issues (6 issues/year)
Canada: Add $10/year
Magazine with a Christian perspective; focuses on
high-tech homeschooling, college opportunities,
cutting-edge ideas, product reviews, and teaching
methods.
Electronic Sources
Parents AskERIC: An Internet-based service helping
parents and parent support programs. E-mail your
questions on children's growth, development, and
education to askeric@ericir.syr.edu
Listservs: Internet-based discussion groups that
enable participants to interact electronically.
CommNet. Members discuss general homeschooling
issues; run by the publishers of Home Education
Magazine. Send e-mail to Hegener@aol.com and ask to
be placed on the CommNet mailing list.
Home-ed-politics@mainstream.com. Members discuss
legal issues and U.S. law regarding homeschooling.
Send e-mail to
home-ed-politics-request@mainstream.com. Include
"home-ed-politics (first name) (last name)" in your
message.
Home-ed@world.std.com. Members ask and answer
practical homeschooling questions and share ideas.
Send e-mail to home-ed-request@world.std.com.
Include "subscribe home-ed" in your message.
Hmedrsch@etsuadmn.etsu.edu. Members discuss
research related to homeschooling. Send e-mail to
hmedrsch-request@etsuadmn.etsu.edu.
Taffie. Members discuss general homeschooling
issues. Send e-mail to listproc@jsoft.com. Include
"subscribe taffie (name)" in your message.
World Wide Web: A graphics-oriented user interface
for presenting text, video, and sound
electronically. You need Internet access and
special software to browse the Web.
Jon's Homeschooling Page. Contains bibliographies
and information about paper-copy sources and allows
access to several relevant resources on the Web.
URL: http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/.
National Parent Information Network (NPIN).
Specializes in full-text articles on child
development, care, and education. URL: http://ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/npin/npinhome.html.
Books and References
The following books are recommended by a broad
cross section of experienced homeschoolers. Watch
your bookstore and library for new titles.
Colfax, David and Micki. 1988. Homeschooling for
Excellence. New York: Warner Books.
Guterson, David. 1992. Family Matters: Why
Homeschooling Makes Sense. New York: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich.
Harris, Greg. 1988. The Christian Home School.
Brentwood, TN: Wolgemuth & Hyatt.
Hegener, Mark and Helen, Eds. 1995. The Homeschool
Reader. Tonasket, WA: Home Education Press.
Hewitt Educational Resources. 1992. Home Education
Guide. Washougal, WA: Hewitt Research Foundation.
Holt, John. 1981. Teach Your Own. New York:
Delacorte Press.
Hood, Mary. 1996. The Home School Resource Guide
and Directory of Associations. Cartersville, GA:
Ambleside Educational Press.
Hood, Mary. 1994. The Relaxed Home School: A Family
Production. Cartersville, GA: Ambleside Educational
Press.
Kaseman, Larry. 1990. Taking Charge Through
Homeschooling: Personal and Political Empowerment.
Stoughton, WI: Koshkonoong Press.
Moore, Ray and Dorothy, and others. 1979. School
Can Wait. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University
Press.
O'Leary, Jenifer. 1993. Write Your Own Curriculum:
A Complete Guide to Planning, Organizing, and
Documenting Homeschool Curriculums. Stevens Point,
WI: Whole Life Publications.
Pedersen, Anne, and Peggy O'Mara, Eds. 1990.
Schooling at Home: Parents, Kids and Learning.
Santa Fe, CA: John Muir Publications.
Poteet, Howard G. 1986. We Succeeded Through Home
Study. Washington, DC: Distance Education and
Training Council.
Pride, Mary. 1990. 1991. The New Big Book of
Homeschooling. Vols. 1-4. Getting Started;
Preschool and Elementary; Teen and Adult; After
Schooling. Westchester, IL: Crossways Books.
Sheffer, Susannah. 1995. A Sense of Self: Listening
to Homeschooled Adolescents. Portsmouth, NH:
Boynton/Cook Publishers.
Soyke, M. Jean. 1991. Early Education at Home: A
Curriculum Guide for Parents of Preschoolers and
Kindergartners. Baltimore, MD: M. J. Soyke.
Wade, Theodore Jr., and others. 1993. The Home
School Manual, 5th ed. Auburn, CA: Gazelle.
Compiled by Patricia M. Lines, Senior Research
Analyst, National Institute on Educational
Governance, Finance, Policymaking, and Management,
Office of Educational Research and Improvement,
U.S. Department of Education, and Barbara
Reuben-Powell and Michael Heeg, Information
Specialists, ACCESS ERIC, under Contract No.
RR92024001. The opinions expressed in this brochure
do not necessarily reflect the positions of the
U.S. Department of Education. This brochure is in
the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in
whole or in part is granted.
TITLE: Homeschooling Resources for Parents and Students
AUTHOR: Patricia M. Lines
This page was updated on Thu Feb 1 20:30:29 GMT 2001
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