Homeschooling gives parents flexibility, control they want By By Maryanne Meyerriecks
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Catholic parents in Fort Smith are teaching their children at home to reinforce life and faith lessons along with academics. Cooperation between families extends the range of education they can provide, and some find they have the entire world as a classroom.
In August, nearly 460,000 students started back to school in Arkansas. Almost 14,000 children and teenagers continued their studies at home, part of a homeschooling movement, which is growing in popularity and includes many Catholic families.
Catholic parents in Fort Smith are teaching their children at home to reinforce life and faith lessons along with academics. Cooperation between families extends the range of education they can provide, and some find they have the entire world as a classroom.
In August, nearly 460,000 students started back to school in Arkansas. Almost 14,000 children and teenagers continued their studies at home, part of a homeschooling movement, which is growing in popularity and includes many Catholic families.