Early this year, this broken state’s perennial Speaker of the House gave a speech to incoming lawmakers and other interested parties at the start of one more governor’s tenure. Besides the usual, part of Speaker Madigan’s plan is to address … Continue reading
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Home education is being discovered in a new wave of families stepping out of the public school testing grind. Despite the author’s assumption homeschooling was the “sole province of the very religious” – the hippified, less hippified, religious, “very religious” … Continue reading
Long-time homeschooler, Helen Middlebrook, wrote a piece on an issue many home educators observe and appreciate in the time gained with kids at home. Helping your children find their gifts is an exciting journey for all. Helen Middlebrook lives in … Continue reading
From Mississippi and journalist – Reina Kempt: Cole and Robin Rutherford believe the capabilities of a child’s mind are highly underestimated. That’s why the coupler prefers to homeschool their two children, Selina, 4, and Quintin, 1. Selina loves to read, … Continue reading