America has a long history of homeschooling as a viable education method. From George Washington to George Washington Carver, homeschoolers have left an indelible mark on the very fabric of our country. This treasured academic choice has produced citizens who have influenced every field. Science gained from the great minds of homeschoolers like Thomas Edison
What’s one way we can love the children in our lives unconditionally? By fighting for the truth. Monica Gill, a highschool teacher in Loudoun County, Virginia, encourages other parents and teachers to bravely counteract the problems they see in education. In partnership with the Alliance Defending Freedom, Monica has successfully opened a lawsuit
Warning: The following news article contains descriptions of sexual and violent content and links to references that support the facts presented here that may not be appropriate for young readers. The nation’s largest teachers’ union is giving badges to public school employees who promote content off the union’s LGBTQ+ Caucus website, which provides how-to guides
Standardized testing in America’s education system is a topic that can raise both eyebrows and blood pressure. We Americans are renowned worldwide for our strong opinions, and issues touching on our children’s education tend to bring out our most passionate viewpoints. Standardized tests have been around for centuries, often thought to go as far back
In the final part of our three-part series (parts one and two), we explore the affordability of private schools and how to make prices cost-effective for families. A year ago, Forbes published an article detailing the sharp rise in private school enrollment since the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several different reasons for this trend, not
How do we change education for the better? Where do we even start? State Senator Patricia Rucker has a few ideas. Today she shares with Melvin Adams that as a student she was blessed with a great public school experience, and now in her legislative office, she seeks to make that a reality for
Looking for the public comment link to the new Virginia 2022 Model Policies? Click here! On Friday, the Youngkin administration published draft models for new Virginia school policies that are designed to boost parental rights. The new guidelines, titled “Model Policies on the Privacy, Dignity, and Respect for all Students and Parents in Virginia’s Public Schools” by
My grandparents were intensely passionate about education. Both highly educated, they spent the first halves of their adult lives as teachers, principals, and school administrators. Some of my earliest memories include my grandmother busily shuffling into my mother’s classroom, where I was sitting beside her desk as she taught her first-grade students. Despite their passion,
America’s education system is in a nosedive. Critical race theory, gender ideology, and weak educational philosophies are taking their toll on today’s generation of children. The state of education didn’t get this way overnight. And it won’t improve overnight—but those who commit to making change will see it, little by little. That’s what Ian
Last Friday, the Heritage Foundation published an “Education Freedom Report Card” that featured rankings of every state and the District of Columbia to help parents know how well their state fares in regard to parental rights and school choice. According to the report card, Florida has the highest level of educational freedom, with Arizona and
School choice is a hot topic today, and for good reason. Choosing a good school for your kids is extremely important, especially since education has declined so much in recent years, both morally and academically. Besides that, all children and families are different, and maybe the public school in your district isn’t meeting you or
