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Complied for the Berks County Public Libraries

By Andrea Berstler

In fulfillment of course work 

LIB 570 – Independent Research

Kutztown University - Graduate School

In 1999 graduate student Clair Fopeano assembled a notebook of homeschooling information specifically designed for use by homeschooling families in Berks County.  In the years since, there has been an explosion in the number of homeschooling families, an exponential growth in the services provided via the Internet and a desire by many public libraries to have an updated, easy to use resource for use by librarians and home educators.

This goal of this work is to provide access to general information on the steps to initiate homeschooling in Pennsylvania, to list contact information for home school groups and support organizations and to compile a bibliography of homeschooling books and other resources available through the Berks County Public Library System. This work is designed for use by both the library staff and home educators.

This work is not meant to endorse any particular educational philosophy or method nor is it designed to elevate home education above other methods of teaching. It has been created to provide an organized resource for those seeking information on this particular educational choice. It is not exhaustive in nature and by no means covers every topic, method or philosophy of home education, let alone every website and printed resource.

If you have additional information that you feel would be of interest or importance to homeschoolers in the Berks County area, resources that you consider vital or contact data that you believe should be added to this resource, please contact your local public librarian or the Berks County Public Library System at 610-378-5260.