Category Archives: News

Apr. 8, 2014

Some Distraction or Other

By Robert

A month earlier, World War II had begun with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. Oxford students were shaken by news of the war and confused about how, or even if, they should pursue their studies. On October 22, … Continue reading →

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Apr. 7, 2014

Chariklo and Why Life-Long Learning Matters

By Luke

One of my friends wasn't feeling well. He was at the ice cream shop he manages when I got the call. "Would you be willing to bring me the bag of lozenges I left on my desk? I'll give you … Continue reading →

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Apr. 4, 2014

Fragile

By Jonelle

A few weeks back I suddenly found myself being attacked on the Internet. I had posted something on my Facebook page about a personal achievement toward a goal I have about natural living. I got the requisite several "likes" from … Continue reading →

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Apr. 2, 2014

Comfy Pants and Conformity

By Luke

...or, how homeschooling works in suits or sleepwear. My friends are shocked when they arrive at my home and I'm still wearing jeans. My usual household fare is "comfy pants" -- soft shorts or sweats or pj bottoms -- pretty … Continue reading →

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Mar. 28, 2014

The Placebo Effect: Homeschooling Works

By Luke

In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell discusses how asking a student to select a nationality often decreases the student's performance. This is linked to a study that shows students do better on tests if they imagine being a doctor instead of a … Continue reading →

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Mar. 27, 2014

Trust your gut ...

By Judy

Spring is on its way in upstate NY ... at least the calendar and the weathermen say it is. I keep looking for the hyacinths that I photographed last spring ... but the snow is still too deep to find … Continue reading →

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Mar. 26, 2014

Exploring The Universe Next Door

By Robert

Stephen Crane, known for The Red Badge of Courage, wrote in a poem: "If I should cast off this tattered coat, And go free into the night sky; If I should find nothing there But a vast, Echoless, ignorant--What then?" … Continue reading →

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