About Our Content
The information contained in this site is for information purposes only and it should not be considered to be legal advice. It comes from a diverse group of Ohio homeschoolers. We encourage thoughtful exploration into the idea of preserving individual freedoms to homeschool. Our hope is that you can read about and consider the issues that pertain to homeshooling our children in the State of Ohio objectively on these pages.

About this website

This website is represents an all inclusive, network of people who stand behind the idea of vigilance to true homeschooling issues and preservation of the basic human right to educate our own children in Ohio. Behind this website is a diverse collection of people who have come together to contribute their time and talents to this cause. Though much of what they do is in the global village, there are times when these people do get together. If you are interested in joining this network of people, please visit our membership page.

A Word About E-schools in Ohio...
There are many styles and methods of homeschooling. If a family enrolls their child in any public education system—even an online one—they are not independent homeschoolers. Any form of school at home that includes dependence on a public education system is not independent homeschooling, it is public school at home, or at-home public school.

Independent homeschooling means you are not dependent on the established public system of education. If you are an independent homeschooler, you have freed yourself from the power of the Public Education system.

The reason that it is essential to distinguish the difference between these kinds of education programs is because the rules and regulations that pertain to at-home public school programs are very different from the regulations that pertain to homeschoolers. It is possible that at-home public school programs may introduce unnecessary regulation for those who do not choose those programs. This website does not deal with laws, legislation, or issues that pertain to online public schooling in Ohio.

This website is dedicated and produced for Independent homeschoolers.

A burger is a burger, is a burger? by Sue Duncan Families choosing eCOT are struggling for their place; neither fish nor fowl.The challenge for homeschoolers is to maintain their own educational freedoms and autonomy, to be careful about the blurring of the lines and distinctions, while supporting educational choice for other families. eCot - Is it Homeschooling? by Sue Duncan   Sage: Sue Duncan. Sue Duncan created (HS-ALERTS) many years ago and they have been preserved and housed at The Informed Parent blog, authored by Mary Nix of Northeast Ohio. They were very timely and informative then and much of that information and sage wisdom applies today.

Homeschoolers, Is Our Good Name For Sale? by Larry and Susan Kaseman "When we interact with public schools, we are drawn into their values, standards, mentality, assumptions, and approach to education. We increase the incentive and opportunities school officials have to question us and investigate our homeschools. For reasons such as these, the vast majority of homeschoolers choose to homeschool without being involved in public schools."