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Class explores to homeschool or not to homeschool?
Photos and story by James Hill
HILLSBORO, Ore. – It’s tough enough to get a quality education without all the uncertainty of school funding. Maybe you have thought that homeschooling could be the answer. This spring, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ will cover the basics that you need to know before starting a homeschooling program.
The non-credit class, The Decision to Home School, is a balanced look at homeschooling by a mom with seven years of experience and seven years of teaching in public schools. Instructor Ann Olson-Stanley will cover the pros and cons to help you make your decision and receive information on getting started, styles, laws, etc.
The class will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in Room 114 at Glencoe High School, 2700 N.W. Glencoe Road. Cost is $19. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at 503-533-2708.
Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »