Tag: negative testimonial
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“The horror film that was my life growing up in an isolated homeschool household is what will keep me a forever supporter of this organization.” I was educated using a curriculum that was self teaching — read and… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“In my profession, I understand that teaching is a skill. Parents may love their kids, and even be educated themselves, but that doesn’t make them teachers.” I was homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am the oldest… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“There was a direct correlation between the minimum legal requirements for homeschooling in the state where I was home-educated, Ohio, and the content of the education that I received.” I went to a private school from grades 1-4…. Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by admin
“My ‘education’ was in spite of my homeschool education.” My experience homeschooling was a fight to survive and every day a focus to cultivate skills for after I left. I went to public school through 6th grade and… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by Rachel Coleman
“I want families who choose this route to have a tremendous homeschool experience. After hearing about the Turpin case, like many others with homeschool experience, I believe changes needed to be made in the laws.” My name is… Read More
Updated on May 5, 2020 by CRHE
“Even when taken to the doctor, I was not allowed to see them without a parent present. I think this was because my mother was afraid what we might say. I believe I was pulled out of public… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“When I was in regular school, I had several adults telling me that I was smart, that I was kind, that I was capable of producing good things and of being a good person. When I was homeschooled,… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My sister and I were fine with this at first. No school! We could spend time on the things we actually wanted to do. One thing, though, is that none of these things involved friends, at least not… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“Most of my homeschooled peers were much like me, in that they were handed a textbook and then expected to essentially teach themselves from grade eight on.” I was homeschooled from K-12 alongside my siblings by my mother,… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My days revolved around taking care of my siblings and our home. Our mother would leave her bedroom periodically to yell at us for being too noisy and messy. I spent most of my teenage years being overwhelmed… Read More
Tag: negative testimonial
Catherine S.: “Everyone needs a checks and balance system”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“The horror film that was my life growing up in an isolated homeschool household is what will keep me a forever supporter of this organization.” I was educated using a curriculum that was self teaching — read and… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, child abuse, Georgia, negative testimonial, testimonial
Bea M.: “Unchecked power is perilous”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“In my profession, I understand that teaching is a skill. Parents may love their kids, and even be educated themselves, but that doesn’t make them teachers.” I was homeschooled from kindergarten through 12th grade. I am the oldest… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, Minnesota, negative testimonial, testimonial
Elle S.: “Some years I had science, most years I didn’t”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“There was a direct correlation between the minimum legal requirements for homeschooling in the state where I was home-educated, Ohio, and the content of the education that I received.” I went to a private school from grades 1-4…. Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, negative testimonial, Ohio, testimonial
Erika S.: “Verbal and physical abuse was a norm”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by admin
“My ‘education’ was in spite of my homeschool education.” My experience homeschooling was a fight to survive and every day a focus to cultivate skills for after I left. I went to public school through 6th grade and… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, negative testimonial, testimonial, Texas
Linda P.: “I wish I could paint a happy ending to this story”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by Rachel Coleman
“I want families who choose this route to have a tremendous homeschool experience. After hearing about the Turpin case, like many others with homeschool experience, I believe changes needed to be made in the laws.” My name is… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: Colorado, negative testimonial, parent testimonial, testimonial
Jane N.: “We were completely cut off from the outside world”
Updated on May 5, 2020 by CRHE
“Even when taken to the doctor, I was not allowed to see them without a parent present. I think this was because my mother was afraid what we might say. I believe I was pulled out of public… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, Arizona, negative testimonial, testimonial
Rai Storm: “There was no gratefulness. There was no escape. It just went on and on.”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“When I was in regular school, I had several adults telling me that I was smart, that I was kind, that I was capable of producing good things and of being a good person. When I was homeschooled,… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, California, negative testimonial, testimonial
Brittany Randolph: “As time went on, our schedule became looser and looser”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My sister and I were fine with this at first. No school! We could spend time on the things we actually wanted to do. One thing, though, is that none of these things involved friends, at least not… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, negative testimonial, testimonial, west virginia
Jennifer I.: “All that was required was a note every year”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“Most of my homeschooled peers were much like me, in that they were handed a textbook and then expected to essentially teach themselves from grade eight on.” I was homeschooled from K-12 alongside my siblings by my mother,… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, educational neglect, negative testimonial, Rhode Island, testimonial
Rebecca A.: “I feel I have been denied the opportunity to live up to my potential”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My days revolved around taking care of my siblings and our home. Our mother would leave her bedroom periodically to yell at us for being too noisy and messy. I spent most of my teenage years being overwhelmed… Read More
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