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Nunnery said the move to Columbus came about because he could not book the resort in Sandusky for the 2018 dates. He said the group did not want to skip Ohio because of its partnership with Christian Home Educators of Ohio.
The more central location is expected to boost attendance, so the group intends to return to Columbus in 2019.
“We love the community,” Nunnery said. “There’s a lot of homeschoolers in Columbus, and they’re very active. They want us here.”
The Ohio Department of Education does not collect official numbers on homeschooled students because students are required only to notify their home school districts. But the state estimates that more than 30,000 students — about 3 The Teach Them Diligently home-schooling organization offers T-shirts, educational materials and other items for sale at its convention.
percent of Ohio students — are home-schooled.
Nunnery, who cofounded Teach Them Diligently with his wife, Leslie, said they believe home schooling is a way to foster good relationships between parents and their children.
“If you go to a public school, you’re there for eight hours a day, and then they have sports, and then they go to church and
they’re separated in a youth group,” Nunnery said. “Children need engaged parents that they have meaningful relationships with, which are built on time spent together.”
Tickets are $ 85 for families and $ 65 for individuals attending all three days of the convention. It’s $ 65 for a single- day pass.