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Common Core Data Tracking: Michelle Malkin
I have three major issues with Common Core: centralization of power over education dumbing down and politicizing curriculum data tracking In this fourth installment on Common Core, Michelle Malkin addresses data tracking. While many Americans worry about government drones in … Continue reading
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More from Michelle Malkin on Common Core
It can be a little overwhelming trying to understand all the intricacies and implications of Common Core. Unfortunately, if we value our educational liberty it is critical that we gain at least a basic understanding of this and other issues. … Continue reading
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Popular Home School Curricula and Common Core
After learning that some very popular home school curricula have aligned their programs with Common Core, I decided to do some research. I have a list of some of the curriculum companies and their current CCSS status (below). Please read my post … Continue reading
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Suggested Books for Geography Study
Thank you to Diana Hooper for compiling this list of living books for Geography studies. (Note: Diana has read all of these with her family and feels that they are clean and appropriate for grades 5 and up, but different … Continue reading
Learning is Child’s Play
“What a child digs for becomes his own possession.” –Charlotte Mason I’ve never been one to follow advice based solely on studies and I can’t recommend it, but I’m going to go ahead and feel a little smug that the … Continue reading
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What is Common Core, how will it affect home schoolers and what can I do about it?
There is a lot about Common Core that nobody knows yet, since we are waiting for curricula to be written, standardized tests to be adapted and there have been no test cases to see what the results of the program … Continue reading
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Welcome to Homeschooling!
Relax. Be creative. Enjoy time together. Learn to love learning. Home schooling is not public schooling. Get comfortable. Don’t plan on sitting at desks all day. Go with the flow of family life. Set priorities, but be willing to work around … Continue reading
Information is Not Education: Finding Your Personal Style
“The question is not, –how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education–but how much does he care? …how large is the room in which he finds his feet set? and therefore, how full is the life … Continue reading
Home Schooled Teens Outperform Peers in College
Among the many benefits of home schooling is the lack of the burnout that plagues a fair number of traditionally schooled kids. Home schooled kids are often allowed to follow their own interests and learn skills that support those interests, … Continue reading
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