Friday, June 17, 2005

S.F. follows national trend of homeschooling

Parents unhappy with public school seek alternatives

By Bonnie Eslinger
Staff Writer
Published: Thursday, June 16, 2005 10:56 PM PDT
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A small but growing national movement of homeschools has taken root in San Francisco.

Dissatisfaction with public education, concern about standardized teaching and hope to maintain religious values or family unity are some of the main reasons parents are choosing to educate their children at home.