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Many families can’t afford or don’t even think about other education besides public learning. Public education comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, of course, just like any other type of schooling options available to your family. Whether you’re...

Every parent has most likely done the pro and con list over public school versus private school. There are a lot of factors involved in determining whether it’s right for your child or children, and when to start. There are of course positives and negatives for each...

Beginning in mid-March 2020, many parents made the decision to homeschool their children based on health and safety, rather than on educational, social, or religious preferences.  Many have chosen to continue to homeschool their children during school year 2021-2022...

For over forty years, American parents have been given the right to legally homeschool their children.  Before this time, parents had to lobby individually to school their children at home.  Current legislation allows homeschooling, in one form or another, in all...

In this special six-part series, we reviewed over 700 students responses to a school year 2020-21 essay/scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

On behalf of Home School Facts, we would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! It is our hope that your holiday is filled with love, laughter & gratitude.

This is Part Five of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

This is Part Four of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

PART THREE of SIX: STUDENT LESSONS ABOUT MOTIVATION AND TIME MANAGEMENT STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION As we wrote in PART ONE and PART TWO:  “During the winter and spring of school year 2020-21, , International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA...

PART TWO of SIX: STUDENT COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION As we wrote in PART ONE:  “During the winter and spring of school year 2020-21, , International Virtual Learning Academy (IVLA https://internationalvla.com/ ) a division of...

PART ONE: The Big Picture   STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT VIRTUAL EDUCATION It remains to be seen whether or not the U.S. has gained enough distance from the COVID-19 pandemic to declare victory.  However, after more than a year of public and private schools “fading”...

BACKGROUND Prior to March 1, 2020, statistics indicated homeschooling registration numbers were beginning to tick predictably upward.  Mid-March brought on COVID-19 pandemic-related movement to “school at home” or homeschooling based on massive school shutdowns...

Homeschooling your kids frees up a lot of time, but it’s not uncommon to still find yourself rushing in the morning to get ready for the day. When this happens, breakfast is often the first thing that gets pushed to the side. But a filling breakfast is important in...

“The main purpose of standardized tests in schools is to give educators an objective, unbiased perspective of how effective their instruction is. Standardized testing helps identify the natural aptitudes of individual students. Identifying skill development and...

Many parents felt tossed into the storm these past years with the sudden switch to more online learning. Many students also felt a little topsy-turvy when it came to their school years, feeling like they were cutting ties with their friends and not getting much...