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Jo Edwards

Jo Edwards has been involved in homeschooling since 1982. She holds B.A. and M.S. Ed degrees in special education and has been a licensed teacher. After four years with the Alaska State Program for the Deaf, she became a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling her two daughters through high school and serving as a support group coordinator. After teaching for one year at a school for dyslexic students, she helped establish and taught at a small K-12 Christian school for ten years. Following that, she served as the special needs advisor at Basic Skills Assessment and Educational Services, where she taught part-time, consulted with parents of special needs students, and provided specialized testing and tutoring. Jo is semi-retired and continues to offer tutoring and some PDP services.