Comments on: Meanwhile, in New York http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/ Children's Book Author Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:52:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Good News for NY Homeschoolers | Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-7652 Good News for NY Homeschoolers | Melissa Wiley Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:48:08 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-7652 [...] March I reported the distressing news that the NY State Board of Regents had announced public special-education services such as speech [...] [...] March I reported the distressing news that the NY State Board of Regents had announced public special-education services such as speech [...]

]]> By: Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6506 Melissa Wiley Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:24:11 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6506 I thought it violated federal law (IDEA) too. There is some explanation for why the Board of Regents does not think this decision DOES violate IDEA, but I haven't gotten my head around it. At all. I thought it violated federal law (IDEA) too. There is some explanation for why the Board of Regents does not think this decision DOES violate IDEA, but I haven’t gotten my head around it. At all.

]]> By: Christina Martin http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6505 Christina Martin Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:09:40 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6505 In Washington State, I've been surprised at the level of cooperation between public school and homeschool; I can only conclude that it is because 1) the laws about homeschooling, while not stringent at all, are specific, thus making it clear that homeschooling is a valid option, and 2) homeschoolers are allowed to take public school classes, and the schools then get paid for that attendance. This means that there is less of a feeling among public school powers that we are "robbing" them of funding. More specifically, in response to this story, my first reaction is that this NY law violates federal law. It will be interesting to see how it plays out in court; I do not think it will stand the scrutiny. In Washington State, I’ve been surprised at the level of cooperation between public school and homeschool; I can only conclude that it is because 1) the laws about homeschooling, while not stringent at all, are specific, thus making it clear that homeschooling is a valid option, and 2) homeschoolers are allowed to take public school classes, and the schools then get paid for that attendance. This means that there is less of a feeling among public school powers that we are “robbing” them of funding.

More specifically, in response to this story, my first reaction is that this NY law violates federal law. It will be interesting to see how it plays out in court; I do not think it will stand the scrutiny.

]]> By: Rachel http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6503 Rachel Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:54:52 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6503 Well, darn. My homeschooled son gets speech therapy through the public schools here in NC, and we are planning to move back to NYC as soon as it's financially feasible for us. I can't imagine paying for private therapy, and I bet in NY the prices will be even more obscene than here. Well, darn. My homeschooled son gets speech therapy through the public schools here in NC, and we are planning to move back to NYC as soon as it’s financially feasible for us. I can’t imagine paying for private therapy, and I bet in NY the prices will be even more obscene than here.

]]> By: Jennifer http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6489 Jennifer Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:08:02 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6489 Unfortunately Ohio does not provide this either. We are really struggling right now with our decision for next year. My ds needs services and we can't afford to pay for them. We have sent him to the special needs preschool for 3 years and had always planned to homeschool him starting in K. Now we don't know what we should do. Insurance won't pay for anything either. It is awful to be stuck in this position and I don't think it is right. Unfortunately Ohio does not provide this either. We are really struggling right now with our decision for next year. My ds needs services and we can’t afford to pay for them. We have sent him to the special needs preschool for 3 years and had always planned to homeschool him starting in K. Now we don’t know what we should do. Insurance won’t pay for anything either. It is awful to be stuck in this position and I don’t think it is right.

]]> By: Melissa Wiley http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6488 Melissa Wiley Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:36:35 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6488 My experience with the public schools, both on the individual level (teachers I know) and the administrative (working with our local school district for speech and audiology services for my boy) has been resoundingly positive. And I have to say the current CA schools chief has earned my appreciation forever with the way he stepped up to bat for us yesterday! Where there is anti-hs sentiment, I think, is with the teachers' unions, which have been consistent in their vocal objections to the idea of non-credentialed parents teaching their own children. But every single individual teacher I have spoken to respects our right to do what we're doing and respects, too, the manner in which we're doing it. My experience with the public schools, both on the individual level (teachers I know) and the administrative (working with our local school district for speech and audiology services for my boy) has been resoundingly positive. And I have to say the current CA schools chief has earned my appreciation forever with the way he stepped up to bat for us yesterday!

Where there is anti-hs sentiment, I think, is with the teachers’ unions, which have been consistent in their vocal objections to the idea of non-credentialed parents teaching their own children. But every single individual teacher I have spoken to respects our right to do what we’re doing and respects, too, the manner in which we’re doing it.

]]> By: lori http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6484 lori Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:40:26 +0000 http://melissawiley.com/blog/2008/03/11/meanwhile-in-new-york/#comment-6484 The spitefulness against homeschoolers by the public school establishment continues to amaze. It's oozing out of their pores and they just don't want to bother trying to hide it anymore. (Obviously, some in the public school arena aren't like this, but it sure seems like the majority are.) I hope NY homeschoolers can get this policy reversed on the grounds that it discriminates. The spitefulness against homeschoolers by the public school establishment continues to amaze. It’s oozing out of their pores and they just don’t want to bother trying to hide it anymore. (Obviously, some in the public school arena aren’t like this, but it sure seems like the majority are.) I hope NY homeschoolers can get this policy reversed on the grounds that it discriminates.

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