Homeschool Mom:Pioneer Triumphs *Important: Be sure to read the note below. This true story of a homeschool Mom took place in 1985... The Mom sat at the dining room table with her five youngsters. They had been homeschooling for about a year, and everyone had settled into a comfortable routine. It was about an hour until the lunch break when someone knocked smartly at the door. The Mom hurried to answer it. A gentleman with a notebook and badge stood there. She opened the door, and he explained that he was an official investigating a report that her children were not attending school. Well, being the gracious woman she is, she invited him in. Hastily, she pulled up another chair to the table and brought him an ice tea. Then she proceeded to open her planner, the lesson plans and grade book. She hauled out the texts and workbooks. Then carefully and patiently, she explained what each of the five students was learning. As she began to pull out the quarter tests to show him, he suddenly stood up, snapped shut his folder and stated grimly, "I only wish the schools were doing what you are doing." Then with a nod, he showed himself out and was never heard from again. What a great story! I am so grateful to this homeschool Mom...and to all the other pioneers of the modern home education movement. Without the Internet, without a co-op or support group, without the myriad of products and services, but armed with strength, determination, courage and charity, these heroines took the lumps and fought the battles that paved the way for all of us. It is an honor and a privilege to know these women.
*Please keep in mind that this was 1985. There was no protocol for dealing with these situations. Most people had never heard of homeschooling, much less actually put it into practice. If you have questions, please contact your state home education association. The True Story of a Little Boy Named Pete Return Home from Homeschool Mom
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