News & Reports p. 3-5

Defeating Restrictive Bill in Georgia
New Books of Interest

Young People's History Projects p. 6-9

Four very different history projects that kids are pursuing on their own initiative

How Parents Are Changed by Homeschooling p. 10-12

Stories about how parents have become activists and have changed their thinking in all sorts of ways

Challenges & Concerns p. 13-15

Handling Pressure, Homeschooling Children with Autism

FOCUS: Self-Evaluation p. 16-18

Young People Describe How They Evaluate Their Own Work

Rethinking Discipline: A Conversation with Alfie Kohn p. 19-22

How adults can best respond to common "discipline problems," what happens when children are allowed to make choices, how people become responsible and compassionalte, what self-directed really means

Watching Children Learn p. 23-26

Deciding to Work on Algebra, Self-Directed Young Musician, Working Together on Projects, High School Part Time

Opportuniites for Homeschoolers p. 27-28

Additions to Directory, Pen-Pals p. 29-30