Category Archives: News

Jul. 3, 2014

Don't let your child flunk summer

By Judy

I wish I could take credit for the catchy title, but I can't. It was the opening line from an excellent blog entry that I read earlier this week. The author also made the following statement, which really caught my … Continue reading →

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Jul. 2, 2014

Learn It Quick Schemes

By Luke

I think about education now and again; I blog about it regularly for work <grin>. So when my phone rang yesterday and someone tried to sell me a "learn it quick" idea, I frowned. Something about that concept made me … Continue reading →

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Jul. 1, 2014

Don't Teach Like a Girl

By Luke

The negative impacts of school-based socialization have recently come to the foreground of social thought. Ironically, I don't think many people realize that socialization is the culprit. The focus is currently on our girls. In a telecommunications ad, they ask … Continue reading →

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Jun. 30, 2014

Tonight: Last Chance for a 6-Month Payment Plan

By Luke

If you've been thinking about getting your curriculum, do it today. Sonlight's fee-free 6-month payment plan is only available through this evening. Stretch your homeschool investment over the next six months at no additional charge! Here's how it works: Order … Continue reading →

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Jun. 27, 2014

On Being Open to Learn

By Luke

I am quite convinced that what I know and believe is true. So this morning I inwardly recoiled when I read, "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." [Hat tip: Heather Sanders] That's … Continue reading →

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Jun. 24, 2014

Commencement - A Beginning

By Karla

Last Saturday was a beautiful day for a backyard graduation. The late afternoon sun filtering through the trees made a lovely setting for the girl graduate in her pink cap and gown. (She was the only graduate in her "class" … Continue reading →

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Jun. 23, 2014

Why Kids Won't Learn from History Tomorrow

By Luke

...because the Common Core only teaches "Social Studies." As Catherine Johnson says in her post, "there's not a single learning objective in the entire 13-year framework." In other words, it looks like the educational changes wrought by the Common Core … Continue reading →

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