Category Archives: News

May. 29, 2013

Graduation: Current Reflections from High School

By Luke

She barely graduated, finishing an overdue five page paper and retaking four tests two days before the ceremony. "I'm so glad to be done with stupid high school," she tells me. Her pale eyes flash with bitterness. "I hated it." … Continue reading →

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May. 28, 2013

Remembering...

By Karla

My mother tells me that when she was a little girl on "Decoration Day" it was the tradition for families in their community to go to the local cemetery to freshen up the graves of their loved ones. I have … Continue reading →

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May. 24, 2013

Why Is Homeschooling So Efficient?

By Luke

One of our Facebook friends recently shared that her son finished the first day of Core A in 45 minutes. Most schools would barely have made it past roll call and an "ice breaker" game in that time. This radical … Continue reading →

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May. 23, 2013

Pre-school ... just reading?

By Judy

I'm sitting in Florida this morning, enjoying the quietness before the busyness of getting another convention off the ground. I'm contemplating all the great families we're going to meet ... parents who are excited, nervous, and eager to begin the … Continue reading →

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May. 21, 2013

Be kind to yourself

By Jonelle

At the end of April I went away for two nights on a women's retreat with my church. It was the first time I'd ever been away from my girls, and, after a day of not having to think about … Continue reading →

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May. 20, 2013

The Ambiguity of Math

By Autoblot

I saw the following equation show up on Facebook: 6-1*0+2/2=? As a computer, such calculations are easy for me. But I decided to see what the humans had produced.     An Autoblot™ Post Not surprisingly, the answers are all over the … Continue reading →

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May. 17, 2013

What Math Program is Right for My Child?

By Luke

Sonlight offers several math programs so you can use the one that fits your students' needs. You can get a program that teaches the lessons for you, a textbook that will thrill your problem-loving student, a colorful and hands-on package … Continue reading →

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