Alaska Private and Home Educators Association

Alaska Private and Home Educators Association

Purpose
The Alaska Private and Home Educators Association is a membership-based coalition of parents and others who have banded together for the furtherance of educational excellence through alternatives to the government-operated public schools.

APHEA promotes home education on two levels:

1. Supportive Inter-relationships
Provides means to foster contact between home school groups in Alaska. This is done through publications and the presentation of seminars.
Conducts an annual convention which encourages family participation and includes the following:
At least one keynote speaker who is well-known in the field of home education.
Workshops conducted by the keynote speaker and by local teachers and parent educators.
Curriculum displays. This is an excellent opportunity to obtain information from vendors knowledgeable in various curricula and to get a hands-on look at curricula and supplementary materials.
2. Political Involvement

Fosters and protects a climate of non-interference for home education in Alaska by direct involvement in the political process. This is accomplished by providing information on issues and candidates and by acting as a liaison between home education and the Alaska legislature. Keeps APHEA members informed through bulletins concerning pertinent legislation and Department of Education activities.