The MorningStar Academy is pleased to announce our online Summer School Program! This program allows existing homeschoolers and public school students to enroll in a course from July 2-August 31.
This program is a wonderful solution for children who are interested in preparing for college, wish to make up a missed class, learn a new skill, obtain extra credits towards a diploma, or try out online homeschooling.
“Senate Bill 171 is a legislative proposal which would raise North Carolina’s compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 17, until the child graduates from high school. If enacted, this legislation would require homeschoolers to comply with the law for an additional year, including an additional year of standardized testing. Home School Legal Defense Association believes that Senate Bill 171 should be opposed, because it represents an expansion of the state’s control over education, particularly homeschooling.”
When will they ever learn! Studies show that students who lack the motivation to attend school are not benefited by this policy. All this will do is take resources away from students who actually want an education.
Perhaps the worst part of this legislation is that it will require North Carolina’s homeschoolers to comply as well. This is an unwanted expansion of government control that will take more money away from taxpayers while offering nothing in return. I urge North Carolinians to oppose this legislation wherever possible.
The Deseret News has some good news. Colleges are becoming friendlier towards homeschoolers. In the past, college admissions departments raised an eyebrow at the applications of homeschoolers. As homeschooling grows in popularity, these institutions of higher learning have begun not only considering homeschooled applicants, but seeking them out.
And with good reason! Homeschoolers have now been shown to excel at the college level in an age where colleges are scrambling to maintain academic standards.
Under UC Riverside’s new policy, home schoolers can apply by submitting a lengthy portfolio detailing their studies and other educational experiences.
A portfolio is a great way to prove to college admissions counselors that you’ve completed a legitimate homeschool program. Students at The MorningStar Academy can receive portfolios detailing their yearly progress. These can come in very handy when hunting for colleges.
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