Opinions Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/opinions/ Encouraging, Equipping and Empowering Homeschoolers in SC and Beyond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:52:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/cropped-google--32x32.png Opinions Archives - The SC Homeschooling Connection https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/opinions/ 32 32 Option 3: Our Unsung Heroes https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/unsung-heroes/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:17:03 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6868 I often introduce myself as the self-appointed busybody of homeschooling in SC. I’m a collector of resources and information about education and parenting. This blog is a resource hub. But it started when our homeschool rights came under attack and Option 3, Our Unsung Heroes emerged victorious. Let’s trace the pattern of collective outrage that […]

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]]> Education Scholarship Accounts in SC Legislation https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/#comments Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:05:52 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2778 Let’s talk about Education Scholarship Accounts in South Carolina Legislation. This post has been updated for 2023-2024 Legislative Session. The bill sailed thru this session, passed and was signed into law effective for the 2024-2025 school year.  This funding  is also known in other states as Education Scholarschip account or ESAs. In SC, it’s called […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/education-scholarship-account-sc/feed/ 7 Professional Development For Home Educators https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2024 01:12:19 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2711 Are you qualified to teach? It’s a question that every home educator has faced.  Yes…we are! Today, I’d like to address some ways that home educators get professional development credentials. I have a college degree in Elementary Education. But if I wanted to teach in a school, I would also have to do continuing training […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/professional-development-for-home-educators/feed/ 6 Tax Credits for Homeschoolers in SC https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/tax-credits-for-homeschoolers-in-sc/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/tax-credits-for-homeschoolers-in-sc/#comments Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:07:15 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=5955 In a previous post, we talked about tax break hesitancy among homeschoolers. Current legislation for 2023-2024 has a couple bills offering tax breaks again. So, let’s delve into the idea of tax credits for homeschoolers in SC. South Carolina does not currently have any permissible tax breaks, credits or write offs for Home Education. The […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/tax-credits-for-homeschoolers-in-sc/feed/ 3 Learn Nothing Day–Try It Today! https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/learn-nothing-day/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/learn-nothing-day/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:51:53 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2667 Many people come to homeschooling with the idea that kids have to be told what to learn and that learning only occurs in a prescribed classroom setting. But, unschoolers have a day in July that is declared a national holiday. It’s Learn Nothing Day. Learn Nothing Day: Take the Challenge Learn Nothing Day is a […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/learn-nothing-day/feed/ 9 Current Legislation 2023-2024 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/current-legislation-2023-2024/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/current-legislation-2023-2024/#comments Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:08:59 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6297 Thanks for your interest and concern on current SC legislation 2023-2024 session.  This blog began in 2013 when our homeschool rights came under fire here in South Carolina. It’s a work in progress for us to keep watch and protect our rights. I encourage you to look back at previous sessions to see what bills […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/child-wants-back-to-school/feed/ 0 SC State Superintendent Candidates 2022 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/sc-state-superintendent-candidates-2022/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:51:56 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=6184 Part of my motivation for starting this blog was to help keep the homeschool community informed about various issues that affect us. I think it’s important to be aware of current legislation and elections so we can vote wisely. This is my perspective for the upcoming election about the SC State Superintendent Candidates 2022. As […]

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]]> Homeschool Grade Levels https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-grade-levels/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-grade-levels/#respond Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:11:32 +0000 http://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=2681 In another post, we discussed various grade level guidelines. Now, let’s consider how to determine your homeschool grade levels. You’re standing in line at the grocery store. The clerk begins making chit-chat with you and your kids. And then she asks your child: What grade are you in? It’s the dreaded question many homeschoolers do […]

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]]> https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschool-grade-levels/feed/ 0 What is the Best Homeschool Curriculum? https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/best-homeschool-curriculum/ https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/best-homeschool-curriculum/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2022 11:52:29 +0000 https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/?p=5294 This is a frequent question from new homeschoolers: What is the best homeschool curriculum? How do you choose the right curriculum? You want to keep your kids on track and there’s so many curriculum choices out there. Which one should you choose? Homeschool curriculum is big business. There’s so many curriculum choices and methods. It’s […]

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