New York State Unschoolers

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Comment by Nadja Elspeth Profit on October 29, 2009 at 1:06am

I live in Texas now...but I am from Rochester & my family & I just got back from a long trip to NY because we are planning to move back...but to Ithaca, NY. We spent 5 days in Ithaca @ the B&B @EcoVillage & looking forward to the move (closer to family etc) but I really want to connect with unschoolers =) the laws seem intimidating compared to the freedom in Texas.

Heather I am glad to hear about your group & it makes me more excited to move!! It would have been nice to touch base while there...also tried contacting the Northern Lights Learning Center folks for info but got no reply.

So glad I found this resource! Hello everyone

Comment by Jean on September 1, 2009 at 8:13am

Hi All ~ I am from the Levittown area of Long Island and have two children ages 7 & 13 and am interested in learning about unschooling/homeschooling. I understand much of the
difference but am not sure how to go about it. The NYS requirements are very discouraging and make it sound easier to just send them to school, lol. I know that I am just green to the paperwork and it probably gets easier as you go along. I am hoping that someone can shed some light as to how it is all done, pros and cons and possibly reliable web links. My kids are currently enrolled in the school system and are due back 9/9. Is it too late to submit a Notice of Intent?
Thanks for any and all information. ~ Jean

Comment by Heather (in NY) on June 13, 2009 at 7:13am

Tompkins County Unschoolers:

Our group is going strong and meeting WEEKLY on Wednesdays at about noon at parks and other locations in and around Ithaca for any unschoolers who want to travel or are in the area.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCunschoolers/

Comment by Amber on December 2, 2008 at 2:40pm

I just signed up here and you don't know how relieved I am to find so many of you that are just like us. We live in Herkimer County New York and are at loss to find others like us here in the area. Anyone out there?

Comment by Heather (in NY) on September 12, 2008 at 10:29pm

Tompkins County Unschoolers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TCunschoolers/

This is a group I started for unschoolers in and around Ithaca, NY

Heather

Comment by Julie B on July 24, 2008 at 9:19am

Welcome, Jules! I was curious about the actual impact of reporting on unschoolers. If you want to share, just reply in the "How bad is it really" discussion.

Comment by Mary Ann Baiyor on July 22, 2008 at 6:17pm

Jules Adler invited me to join. Hope to learn and share about unschooling in NYS.

Comment by Julie B on July 19, 2008 at 5:30pm

Haha--me too. My friends say it's no big deal, though.

Comment by Jules on July 19, 2008 at 12:21pm

Sure is! (Of course, I say this before having to file any paperwork yet -- ds is 3yo).