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International Virtual Learning Academy Prepares Students for College – Both in the Classroom and on the Court and Field International Virtual Learning Academy offers NCAA approved courses through its Apex Learning System for high school students pursuing NCAA...

Homeschool Co-ops can add tremendous value and excitement to a homeschooling situation. Families interacting, sharing ideas, playing together and meeting learning goals are all benefits of joining a co-op. However, homeschool co-ops can be joy-sucking, life-defeating,...

You’re ready!  You’ve decided to homeschool and you are thrilled at the prospect of the upcoming year . . .  (sound of squealing brakes)!  Wait a minute – What does a “home-school” education location look like?  Let’s consider what your personal space should look...

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The parental right to choose where and how one’s child is educated is one that homeschooling parents say is the foundation of their commitment to home education. And while the phrase “school choice” may be a concept based in conservative philosophy, most of the highly...

An 11-year-old Sacramento boy who said regular school "bored" him graduated Wednesday from American River College (ARC) in Sacramento, Calif., alongside 1,800 students.  Tanishq Abraham told KXTV that it "feels good to graduate with three associate's degrees," which...

If you've ever considered the possibility of homeschooling your kids but aren't sure if the idea is right for your family, Global Student Network (GSN) is offering a "test drive" opportunity that will allow you to try out the approach at a one-time bargain price. GSN,...

To play or not to play - Are homeschool students entitled by law to play on their local public school sports teams and leagues? As of 2014, twenty-eight state legislatures have answered “Yes!” either allowing such participation or adopting “Equal Access to Athletics"...

Many homeschool parents have students in several grade levels.  Some make the decision to establish learning plans tailored to grade-level textbooks and learning materials while others use a multi-level approach designed to teach everyone in the class the same subject...

My son got mail from his grandparents recently. "What did Mimi and Pappy say in their card?" I asked, expecting an enthusiastic response. "I don't know, Mom. It's in cursive." Therein lies the stark reality – kids do not read and write in cursive as they once did. ...

Teaching math to a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be difficult.  Children with ADHD or ADD tend to have trouble focusing and often act impulsively when frustrated.  Trying to deal with new math methods tends to create a high frustration...

Is your ADHD child exhibiting problems with written language tasks or what seems to be a reading disability?  Many children with ADHD have trouble with what has been called "working memory" or the ability to store and keep information in their mind so it can be used...

Up to 5% of school-age children in the United States suffer from some level of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Research investigators at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered that certain alterations in the brain's "dopamine...

Over the past twenty years, there has been a general increase worldwide in children living in single parent homes. Single parenting has become an accepted fact in the United States and the trend is common in numerous other countries. In 2006, 12.9 million U.S....

It's Spring again and soon it will be time to think about sunny days at the beach or exploring the Rocky Mountains or taking an educational trip to Europe.   It's also time to start thinking about how you would like to structure your homeschooling experience for next...