by Lexi Hernandez | Jan 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
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 Lexi Hernandez | Jan 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lexi Hernandez | Dec 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lexi Hernandez | Dec 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lexi Hernandez | Dec 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Lexi Hernandez | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...