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May. 6, 2020

What to Do if Your Homeschooler Wants a Career in Politics

By Erika Evans

Every aspect of an American president’s life is examined prior to an election—including schooling. But being homeschooled would not rule out someone from running for political office, even the presidency. According to the US Constitution there are only 3 requirements … Continue reading →

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Oct. 30, 2014

Three Ways to Talk with Your Children about the Elections

By Sarita

Has there been much election talk in your home? If you are a U.S. citizen, do you know how you'll vote on Tuesday? The mid-term elections are the perfect way to incorporate a little extra learning about government into your … 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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Aug. 5, 2013

Suffrage: What Did You Learn from History?

By Luke

They are an incredibly brilliant couple. One is studying some kind of computer engineering. The other is now pursuing a degree in medicine. Both are in fields with labels so advanced I can't even recall the titles. They hadn't seen … Continue reading →

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May. 14, 2013

Sonlight, God, and Politics

By Robert

You've probably heard the advice to avoid discussing religion and politics, especially if you want to steer clear of confrontation. At Sonlight we take a different approach--seek to understand different viewpoints and engage them intelligently and winsomely. Our recently revised … Continue reading →

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