Homeschooled students take unorthodox route to become top college candidates Monday, May 01, 2000 By Pamela R. Winnick, Post-Gazette Staff Writer Today is the deadline for about 2.5 million high school seniors to make the most important decision of their young lives: where they will go to college. Online graphic: PA homeschoolers score well on 1999 SATs One of them, Molly Richman, 16, is a high ...

Home Research Feature Current Issue Forum Feature Search Past Issues Publications Links/Resources Order/Subscribe About HEL Contact Us The New Face of Homeschooling As their ranks increase, homeschoolers are tapping public schools for curriculum, part-time classes, extracurricular services, and online learning By Peggy J. Farber Adam Schieber s school day straddles two worlds. After eating ...

Charter school in Midland a big attraction Tuesday, June 27, 2000 By Eleanor Chute, Post-Gazette Education Writer The Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, a spin-off of the Midland School District in Beaver County, is attracting so much interest that it could become as large as the school district itself. Scheduled to open this fall, the charter school offers home-based instruction by ...

Cyber charter school in works Presented at public hearing as a safety net for alternative programs Friday, December 29, 2000 By Rhonda Miller, Post-Gazette Staff Writer A cyber charter school geared to students who fall through the cracks of existing programs could be a virtual realty in the fall if local districts get onboard. The proposed Pennsylvania LEARNERS On Line Regional Cyber Charter ...

Newsmaker Bob McLean: Traffic officer waving goodbye to 31st St. Bridge post Monday, July 31, 2000 By Jan Ackerman, Post-Gazette Staff Writer To many North Hills residents, Bob McLean is as much a part of their morning commute as their cups of coffee and the endless banter of morning talk radio. Bob McLean stands at his busy post along Route 28. (Annie O'Neill, Post-Gazette) McLean's the guy ...

Online charts: PA homeschoolers score well on 1999 SATs Monday, May 01, 2000 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette According to statistics reported to Pennsylvania Homeschoolers by the College Board, homeschooled students appear to have an edge over scoring well above Pennsylvania's school-educated students. Back to story Take me to... PG News ---- Nation & World ---- Local News ---- Obituaries ---- ...