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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1996
Page
9
A fourth grader investigates a mystery of missing Nancy Drew mysteries at the San Francisco Public Library. Toni Bernardi, coordinator of children's services, says the library never carried Nancy Drew titles and criticizes the series as lazy writing.
Thea Bosselmann, 9, praised Nancy Drew mysteries and urged reader choice in a letter to the editor published in the San Francisco Chronicle. Library spokeswoman Marcia Schneider said the library will review the series to gauge interest and update the catalog accordingly.
Kirley Schafer faced a room of college students with no hands raised until her four year old daughter Elisabeth quietly provided the correct information. The family then pursued education at home after moving to New Castle, challenging kindergarten age rules and advancing beyond peers by first grade. Elisabeth’s progress inspired a long home schooling path led by her parents.
Elisabeth and Nathan Schaffer describe their switch to homeschooling after public school strikes and how Pennsylvania law since 1988 mandates affidavits logs and annual portfolios evaluated by district-appointed teachers. Shirley Schafer explains evaluation steps and the challenges and motivations behind home education.
Since 1988 Act 169 governs Pennsylvania homeschoolers requiring yearly affidavit of intent, a high school diploma, 180 days of instruction, third fifth and eighth grade tests, and portfolios reviewed by a certified evaluator. Public schools loan books and districts may offer advice while monitoring portfolios and evaluations.
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