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		<title>Apply for ESTF Scholarship: Participant</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:25:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>So you want to apply to be an ESTF Scholarship Participant? Here&#8217;s some frequently asked questions about participating in the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. ESTF Scholarship Participant FAQs This post is informational for homeschool families who are interested in finding out more about the possibilities to get financial assistance in covering your educational costs. The [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/estf-scholarship-participant/">Apply for ESTF Scholarship: Participant</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>Tax Credits for Homeschoolers in SC</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:07:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;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 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/tax-credits-for-homeschoolers-in-sc/">Tax Credits for Homeschoolers in SC</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Homeschooling Means</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In a previous post, I explained *how* to get started homeschooling in SC. Now, let&#8217;s talk about what homeschooling means. There&#8217;s a variety of at-home education options now that sometimes get confused with homeschooling. &#62;Click here for Easy Tips and Advice from the Experts&#60;&#60; Homeschooling in SC is an exemption to compulsory attendence at the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/homeschooling-means/">What Homeschooling Means</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>Help! My Child Wants to Go Back to School</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 22:41:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Help! My child wants to go back to school! What happens when your child doesn&#8217;t like the changes and just wants to go back to school? Maybe you&#8217;re just a few weeks or months into your homeschooling&#8211;and you&#8217;re not sure if this was the right move. My Child Wants to Go Back To School Sometimes [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/child-wants-back-to-school/">Help! My Child Wants to Go Back to School</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>SC State Superintendent Candidates 2022</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;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 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/sc-state-superintendent-candidates-2022/">SC State Superintendent Candidates 2022</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>I Love My Homeschool Because</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 00:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why do you love homeschooling? What&#8217;s so great about this year especially? Tell us why you love YOUR homeschool! The SC Homeschooling Connection invites you to celebrate National School Choice Week: January 23-29, 2022! We&#8217;re preparing a video to showcase all the reasons that South Carolina loves homeschooling. Here&#8217;s how you can participate (It&#8217;s FREE!): [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/i-love-my-homeschool-because/">I Love My Homeschool Because</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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		<title>School Choice: Why Homeschool?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Andrysczyk]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>National School Choice Week is a celebration every year in the last week of January. It’s a non-partisan initiative to raise public awareness about educational options, while underscoring the need for even more opportunities. As part of National School Choice week, we&#8217;re celebrating the many reasons why homeschool. School Choice: Why Homeschool? We love homeschooling. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org/school-choice-why-homeschool/">School Choice: Why Homeschool?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.homeschoolingsc.org">The SC Homeschooling Connection</a>.</p>
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