African-American families more accepting of home schooling

African-American families are more accepting of home schooling as an option for their children, making black people one of the fastest-growing segments of home schoolers. In 2003, approximately 85,000 black children were taught at home nationwide, according to U.S. Dept. of Education and home-schooling groups. It is estimated black students make up about 5 percent of the nation's 2 million home schoolers.

Thinking of home schooling your child?

Below are some home schooling resources for parents:

The National Black Home Educators Resource Association
13434 Plank Road
Private Mailbox 110
Baker, LA 70714
www.nbhera.org

Home School Legal Defense Association
(540) 338-5600
www.hslda.org

National African-American Homeschoolers Alliance
(919) 929-0080
www.naaha.com

Homeschool Network of Greater Cincinnati
PO Box 31088
Mount Healthy, OH 45231
www.hsncincy.com

Christian Home Educators of Cincinnati
(coalition of 17 support groups)
www.chechome.org

THINK (Teaching Homes in Northern Kentucky)
(859) 581-7440, Ext. 1
www.thinkathome.com

Holy Family Catholic Home Educators
E-mail: humblmom4@aol.com

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