By Hannah Frankman Over the years, I’ve heard so many parents dismiss the possibility of homeschooling their children because they don’t feel “qualified.” “I’m not a teacher.” “I’m not good at math.” “I wasn’t good at X in school, so I could never teach my child that subject.” All these assumptions stem from a fallacy about what education is, and what makes an … [Read more...] about No, You Don’t Need to be “Qualified” to Homeschool Your Children
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Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools
By Kerry McDonald Many parents pulled their children out of school last year for homeschooling and other private options, as schools remained shuttered due to the coronavirus response. Nationwide, homeschooling numbers tripled last year from their pre-pandemic levels, driven largely by black families who left district schools for homeschooling at the highest rate of any … [Read more...] about Cities Lead the Way in (Another) Massive Fall Exodus from US Public Schools
A Positive Trend – “Homeschool Interest In Texas Jumps 5 Fold From 2020 Record”
By Nicholas West As I wrote in last month's newsletter, one of the key ways we can take control over our personal supply chain of information is to homeschool. In so doing, we can promote both the physical and the mental health of future generations: One of the benefits occurring right now amid all of the tragedy is that parents who might previously have been resistant to … [Read more...] about A Positive Trend – “Homeschool Interest In Texas Jumps 5 Fold From 2020 Record”
You Don’t Have to Send Your Kid Back to Public School This Fall—Here Are Your Options
By Kerry McDonald This year’s back-to-school season is as uncertain and unsettling as the last. With schools in some parts of the country set to open early next month, the CDC just announced its virus control recommendations which include required masking for unvaccinated students and staff, continued social distancing, and frequent virus testing. These guidelines were … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Send Your Kid Back to Public School This Fall—Here Are Your Options
4 Signs Parents Won’t Be Sending Their Kids Back to Public School This Fall
By Kerry McDonald As disruptive as the 2020/2021 academic year was, it led to many positive educational changes that will be transformative and long-lasting. Most notably, parents have been re-empowered to take back the reins of their children’s education from government bureaucrats and teachers unions. Frustrated by school closures and district “Zoom schooling,” families … [Read more...] about 4 Signs Parents Won’t Be Sending Their Kids Back to Public School This Fall