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If your children have made the switch to online learning and love it overall, you are most likely one thrilled parent! No shuttling back and forth to school and coordinating schedules everyday. And even if your children love online learning, there can also be...

Homeschooling was illegal in most states right up until the 1980s.  By 1989, just Michigan, North Dakota and Iowa still listed homeschooling as a crime. Today, Michigan and Iowa have some of the most relaxed homeschooling regulations in the country. Although...

Since the 1980s when the homeschooling boom first occurred in the U.S., the movement was mostly championed by evangelical Christians. Times have changed. Since that time, the movement has diversified dramatically.  Today, many home school families no longer...

By now we’ve all read the bad news about kids’ reading and math skills having fallen back during the pandemic years.  It’s not a phenomenon that’s new to the U.S., but it is “new news” that, after months of remote learning, reading scores nationwide have...

We all know the importance of learning for children as they grow up, which is why they attend schooland learn a variety of subjects. But what most of us forget is that even something such as playtime canbecome a learning environment too! Everything your child does can...

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? The pandemic in the U.S. seems to have ended. It’s time to move forward to new stories. However, there are several post-pandemic outcomes that are manifesting in our lives and deserve a second look. The major post-pandemic education story this week...

The Congressionally-mandated Condition of Education Report “paints a picture of the state of education in the U.S. from early childhood through postsecondary education.” It is an annually produced collection of indicators that examines relationships; shows changes...

You may be hearing the same phrase over and over from your kids: “When can we get a dog/cat/pet”? And whether you are ready to add a new furry friend to your household or not, it is always a good idea to think about the skills necessary for your kids to interact...

It can be both a fun and emotional ride as your child approaches the start of kindergarten. They are growing up and showing more and more of their personality as the days go by, and soon you’ll be separated by a few hours each week day. What you may not be thinking...

By now, every K to 12-aged kid in America figures they’ve been “homeschooled.”  After two-plus years of sitting up in bed in the early dark and logging into a laptop for roll call and public school-provided teaching sessions, the difference between “homeschool”...

We all remember our childhood school days, restless in our seats while a teacher gives a lecture. Whether it was 2nd grade or a college-level course, we’re now beginning to realize that this method of teaching isn’t for everyone. The good thing for a lot of current...

You may think about your children potentially acting up in class or having a hard time focusing on some subjects, but there are a lot of parents that hardly ever think of suspensions or expulsions. And it is with good reason, as parents strive to teach their kids how...

If you think community events only center around board meetings and other bureaucracies, think again! There are always community events carrying on that are super inclusive for kids of any age, all you have to do is look! Whether you want to get more involved to make...

Based on multiple data sources, the American public learned in 2021-2022 that public schools were not actually spreading COVID in the huge numbers predicted.  Nonetheless, schools were still closed even after kids were eligible for vaccinations. The current estimate...

With a new school year around the corner, your child may be facing a new teacher, and with that, new rules, and a new way of learning. Even if your children have the same teacher this coming school year, it is a great idea to build a relationship with your kid’s...