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Homeschooling Through High School at the Library

by Maura Muller, Volunteer Manager, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
May 15, 2013

"You're not going to homeschool for high school are you? How can you possibly teach all those subjects?"

I guess my husband's friend had no idea how insulting his comments were, but they made me laugh. Of course you can homeschool through high school if you have a plan! We've been homeschooling our son since 4th grade using the resources here at NYPL, why would we stop now just because he's headed to high school? Our friend's comments reminded me that it was time to start doing some research and planning to map out the next few years of our son's education.

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Back to Homeschooling at the Library

by Maura Muller, Volunteer Manager, Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
September 4, 2012

As New Yorkers get ready for Back to School this week, I'll be loading the trunk of my car with library books and heading off with my family for our own version of school.

We call it "homeschooling at the library." With a library card and our library books, we can take our school anywhere. Next week it will be to New Hampshire and Maine.

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