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| INTRODUCTION | 9 | |
| Guide to Finding the Help You Need | 11 | |
| PART ONE STARTING HOMESCHOOLING | 15 | |
| 1. Deciding to Homeschool | 17 | |
| 2. Getting Started: What Does It Take to Homeschool? | 20 | |
| 3. Requirements for Homeschooling in Wisconsin | 23 | |
| 4. Filing Form PI-1206 | 26 | |
| 5. Beginning Under Special Circumstances | 32 | |
| PART TWO LEARNING THROUGH HOMESCHOOLING | 37 | |
| 6. "Where Do I Get the Books?" Getting Going or Shifting Gears | 39 | |
| 7. Curriculums and Learning Resources | 44 | |
| 8. Using Libraries, the Internet, Local Communities, and CLEP Tests | 61 | |
| 9. Homeschooling Children with Special Needs | 69 | |
| 10. Recognizing and Evaluating Learning and Keeping Records | 79 | |
| 11. Homeschooling for High School | 87 | |
| 12. Diplomas, Other Credentials, and Opportunities After High School | 97 | |
| 13. Socialization | 109 | |
| 14. Support Groups | 111 | |
| 15. Parenting Homeschooled Children | 114 | |
| 16. Solving Problems | 118 | |
| 17. Secrets of Experienced Homeschooling Families | 124 | |
| PART THREE HOMESCHOOLING WORKS! | 127 | |
| 18. Why Homeschooling Works | 129 | |
| 19. Stories from Homeschooling Families | 132 | |
| 20. History of Homeschooling in Wisconsin | 141 | |
| PART FOUR MAINTAINING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES | 155 | |
| 21. Eight Principles for Keeping Our Homeschooling Freedoms | 157 | |
| 22. Foundations of Homeschooling Rights and Responsibilities | 164 | |
| 23. The Role and Limitations of Laws in Maintaining Rights | 171 | |
| 24. Issues Homeschoolers Need to Know About | 179 | |
| 25. Maintaining Unity and Respecting Diversity Among Homeschoolers | 188 | |
| 26. Winning Support and Dealing with Critics | 190 | |
| 27. Working with the Media | 195 | |
| PART FIVE UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH LAWS | 199 | |
| 28. Understanding Wisconsin's Homeschooling Law | 201 | |
| 29. Other Wisconsin Laws That Affect Homeschoolers | 206 | |
| 30. Working with the Legislature | 210 | |
| PART SIX HOMESCHOOLING IN A NON-HOMESCHOOLING WORLD | 215 | |
| 31. What to Know and Do When Public Officials Contact You | 217 | |
| 32. Dealing with Public Schools | 239 | |
| 33. Protecting Your Family's Privacy | 251 | |
| 34. Current Developments That Affect Homeschoolers | 255 | |
| CONCLUSION: STRENGTHENING HOMESCHOOLING | 259 | |
| APPENDICES | 261 | |
| A. Wisconsin Statutes Relating to Homeschooling | 261 | |
| B. About Wisconsin Parents Association | 271 | |
| C. Wisconsin Parents Association Resolutions | 273 | |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 278 | |
| INDEX | 281 | |
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