These programs vary but generally supply record keeping, guidance, support, and curriculum counseling. A few home educators employ tutors to instruct their children at home. Educational technology provides many options to the classroom at home. The Internet offers research opportunities in every subject along with online, interactive homeschool classes and college courses. Audio and video courses are available.
Public television offers courses for credit through community colleges.
Home educators also participate in correspondence courses. Private schools offer complete curriculum packages for pre-K through high school. A number of colleges and universities provide high school correspondence courses and give college credit for them upon completion. Most home educators utilize a wide variety of resources. They may allow for interest-initiated learning in some areas and blend it with unit studies in history or science.