Home Education Awareness Week

In light of recent concerns over the "legality" of homeschooling, especially in the state of California, I am delighted to share this recent proclaimation made by the govenor of the state of Nevada:

WHEREAS, the State of Nevada is committed to the education of our children and to upholding the values and goals that strengthen the family; and

WHEREAS, home-based schooling may be the fastest-growing form of education in the United States (at 7% to 12% per year), home-based education is also growing around the world in many nations; and

WHEREAS, there are about 2 million home school students in the United States; there were an estimated 1.9 to 2.4 million children (in grades K to 12) home educated during 2005-2006 in the United States; and

WHEREAS, families engaged in home-based education are not dependent on public, tax-funded resources for their children's education; the finances associated with their home schooling likely represent over $16 billion that taxpayers do not have to spend since these children are not in public schools; and

WHEREAS, home school students score above average on achievement tests regardless of their parents' level of formal education of their family's household income;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIM GIBBONS, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do herby proclaim March 30-April 5, 2008, as HOME EDUCATION AWARENESS WEEK.


To print out the Proclamation go to
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5007