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The Homeschool Diner's Guide to
Homeschooling Basics
Educator's Discount
by Julie Shepherd Knapp,copyright 2006
Many businesses that sell school-related products give a discount to
educators, as a professional courtesy, and to draw in more educators as
customers. Check with the manager of any likely stores you frequent
and ask if they give an "Educator's Discount" and if so, are homeschool
educators included, too. Chances are good that they will be -- and you
can receive a 5 - 10% discount on eligible purchases for your
homeschool "classroom".
Two major chains that give educator discounts are Border's Books and
Barnes and Nobel Books. To receive the discount you must have an
Educator's Discount Card. You can get this card by showing "proof" of
your status as a homeschooler, then filling out a short form. Discounts
do not apply to all their products (music, magazines, and several other
types of items are not eligible) but their policies are explained when you
sign up.
So, what is "proof" of your homeschooling status? It often varies by
state, and by store. If your state requires that a form be submitted or
received before you can homeschool, a copy of this form is often what is
asked for.
Some stores will accept a membership card that shows you belong to a
homeschool group. It is entirely up to the store (and, sometimes, how
each manager interprets the store policy) Just ask what they will accept
as proof, and take it from there.
If you haven't been required to submit or receive an official form, and
you don't wish to join your state homeschool association, but you are an
"official", tote bag totin' homeschooler, you may join our free Network. :-)
To become a member of the Homeschool Diner's Home-Based
Education Network, just print out this page, fill out the membership
form above, cut it out, and now you're a member. It may be acceptable
proof of homeschooling for the store you are interested in... if not, well,
it's something to help fill up the plastic sleeves in your wallet. :-)
Homeschooling Basics
Educator's Discount
by Julie Shepherd Knapp,copyright 2006
Many businesses that sell school-related products give a discount to
educators, as a professional courtesy, and to draw in more educators as
customers. Check with the manager of any likely stores you frequent
and ask if they give an "Educator's Discount" and if so, are homeschool
educators included, too. Chances are good that they will be -- and you
can receive a 5 - 10% discount on eligible purchases for your
homeschool "classroom".
Two major chains that give educator discounts are Border's Books and
Barnes and Nobel Books. To receive the discount you must have an
Educator's Discount Card. You can get this card by showing "proof" of
your status as a homeschooler, then filling out a short form. Discounts
do not apply to all their products (music, magazines, and several other
types of items are not eligible) but their policies are explained when you
sign up.
So, what is "proof" of your homeschooling status? It often varies by
state, and by store. If your state requires that a form be submitted or
received before you can homeschool, a copy of this form is often what is
asked for.
Some stores will accept a membership card that shows you belong to a
homeschool group. It is entirely up to the store (and, sometimes, how
each manager interprets the store policy) Just ask what they will accept
as proof, and take it from there.
If you haven't been required to submit or receive an official form, and
you don't wish to join your state homeschool association, but you are an
"official", tote bag totin' homeschooler, you may join our free Network. :-)
To become a member of the Homeschool Diner's Home-Based
Education Network, just print out this page, fill out the membership
form above, cut it out, and now you're a member. It may be acceptable
proof of homeschooling for the store you are interested in... if not, well,
it's something to help fill up the plastic sleeves in your wallet. :-)
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