Back to school without leaving the house

Economy, religion among reasons more Texans turn to home schooling
By ERICKA MELLON
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Aug. 22, 2010

The first day of school will be different for the Blane family this year. Parents Eric and Melissa won’t have to pack their children’s lunches or send them to the bus stop this morning.

The Blanes of Montgomery County have joined a growing number of Texans forgoing public and private schools, deciding to home school their 11-year-old son, Cory, and their 8-year-old daughter, Madison.

“It’s a desire we have to be the ones who are teaching them and motivating them,” said Melissa Blane, who will be the children’s primary teacher. “We’ll be starting bright and early.” the rest

“Home schooling is a lifestyle,” Robertson said. “The line between learning and living gets blurred — and it should.”