Your mail-in ballot is located in the center of the Summer issue of the Connect. Simply check the box to vote for the candidate in your district. It is vitally important that you … read more
4 P.M. EDT, Melbourne, FL, February 4, 2013
Contact: Trish Oliva, Executive Director
asm@fpea.com 321-223-0068
A story about human trafficking aired by WFLA in Pinellas County on Friday, February 1, 2013 contained erroneous information about homeschooling and homeschooled students. Below is the formal letter … read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4 P.M. EDT, December 21, 2012
Contact: Trish Oliva, Admin. Services Manager
asm@fpea.com 321-223-0068
Homeschool Consideration and school safety
December 21, 2012, Melbourne, FL — The FPEA is extremely saddened by the news of the recent school shootings in Connecticut. Our thoughts and prayers go … read more
Are you part of that minority? Are you ready to ensure your homeschooling rights are protected? Are you brave enough to set the brush fires … read more
Math is one subject that can get boring, so we may shy away from teaching it as opposed to reading and writing. It is easy to read a bedtime story, or name traffic signs while driving, but math? Parents may be wary of math because they may not have had … read more
The FPEA is in the process of selecting a team of elite communicators to serve as our online Ambassadors to help us build greater community within our membership, attract new members and build alliances with other organizations, companies and individuals who have an interest in homeschooling in Florida.
The ideal … read more
Summer is almost a thing of the past. It’s time to trade in those TV remotes for pencil and paper. Soon, the school year will kick into full gear and you and your children will be off and running again. Before the first day of school, several things must be … read more
The school year is fast approaching and that means students go back to work. But don’t forget that sometimes children learn the most when they are having the most fun. This year is a great year to embark on a great field trip with your children and explore things only … read more
Being a homeschooling parent can be
a tough job. You must see your children not only as your children but also as
students. This is important when differentiating between being a teacher and
being a parent. Here are two tips for improvement on both accounts.
For one, respect is something … read more
Many homeschooling families out there have a stay at home parent while the other parent works. They teach their children full time and that becomes their only job. For others, this may not be the case. Sometimes it becomes necessary for a family to produce two incomes while trying to … read more
