The Home School Network is an educational tool developed to assist students whose primary source of educational experience is from non-traditional sources. HSNet is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. There are no sales pitches, application fees, dues or subscriptions involved other than your BBS's normal user fee (if applicable). The Home School Network is expected to be on-line by the first of the year. Look for it on a BBS near you. For additional information on how your BBS can be a part of the Home School Network ask your Sysop to File Request (FREQ) the HSNet info package using the magic name HSNET from StarBase 1 at 1:3002/1@fidonet. HSNET - Echo Areas November 27, 1994 ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS: Deleted for brevity... STUDENT AREAS: HS_ART HSNET ART - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning artistic expression, methods, procedures, and exchange of techniques and materials. HS_CAREERS HSNET CAREERS - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning potential careers, job descriptions, resumes, trades, and higher education (colleges). HS_CHALLENGED HSNET CHALLENGED STUDENTS - This conference is dedicated to discussions between students that have had or are now experiencing what they consider to be unusual hurdles to overcome. HS_COMPS HSNET COMPOSITION - This conference is dedicated to English Compositions, short stories, essays, or papers subject to grading and comment by other users. Discussions based solely on subject matter is discouraged. HS_COMPUTER HSNET COMPUTER - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning computer applications and programs. HS_ENGBEG HSNET BEGINNER ENGLISH - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning basic reading, writing, spelling, and phonics at the "Dick and Jane" level. HS_ENGADV HSNET ADVANCED ENGLISH - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning the proper written and oral rules, procedures and protocols of the English language. HS_GEOGRAPHY HSNET GEOGRAPHY - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning the earth's nations, cities, and peoples. HS_KIDCHAT HSNET STUDENT CHATTER - This area is used by students for general chit-chat and pen-pals to learn about different people and places. HS_MATHBEG HSNET BEGINNERS MATH - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning elementary arithmetic; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. HS_MATHINT HSNET INTERMEDIATE MATH - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning more complicated math concepts such as algebra and geometry. HS_MATHADV HSNET ADVANCED MATH - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning advanced math concepts like trigonometry and calculus. HS_PHYSED HSNET PHYSICAL EDUCATION - This conference is dedicated to the discussion of developing and maintaining a healthy body. HS_POLYSCI HSNET POLITICAL SCIENCE - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning national and international politics. HS_RELIGION HSNET RELIGION - Religion has, and continues to be, an important factor in the development of society as we know it. The intent is not to condone any one religious belief over another but to provide a forum for students to discuss a variety of religious ideas and beliefs and to support the annihilation of religious prejudice through knowledge. HS_SCIENCE HSNET SCIENCE - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning the basic sciences such as space, time, matter, gravity and chemistry as well as biology, health, nature and other areas of physiology. HS_USHIST HSNET US HISTORY - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning the history of the United States. HS_WORLDHIST HSNET WORLD HISTORY - This conference is dedicated to discussions concerning the history of the world. -=*=- ADULT/TEACHER AREAS: HS_ADULTCHAT HSNET PARENT CHATTER - This area is for general chatter among those who teach at home to compare notes, methods, etc. HS_SUPPORT HSNET SUPPORT - This area is for the sharing of various support groups, associations, conferences, magazines, government agencies, publishers and others who assist in the educational effort. Steve Murphy