In an article published several years ago, one mom observed, “Most homeschoolers love to read — I mean, really love to read.” Kerry MacDonald should know; she homeschools her children, and her daughter, she reports, “read more books in the past six months than I read in my entire K-12 public schooling stint.” Why this
Immerse your kids in the exciting history of America's Thanksgiving celebration with our first-ever K-12 Thanksgiving Learner's Guide! Full of flexible educational activities tailored for your child's grade level, this guide can be used as a stand-alone idea list for fun family activities or as a homeschool unit in the week leading up to
Mrs. Eckert glanced at her daughter as they drove through town. It was the month before Brenda’s high school graduation, and her mother was curious about her plans. “So, have you decided on a college?” Mrs. Eckert asked excitedly. The two had been strategizing for months as Mrs. Eckert helped Brenda think through life after
Are you worried that political agenda has become more of a priority to your child’s educators than education itself? Navigating a child’s education is challenging for parents and teachers. Parents have the job of teaching their children values and character; teachers have the role of challenging children academically and broadening their view of the
Did you know that it’s estimated that 1 in 15 children are exposed to domestic violence every year? According to Futures Without Violence, “15.5 million U.S. children live in families in which partner violence occurred at least once in the past year.” Domestic violence shelters house many children who are in serious danger of witnessing
What is the true purpose of education? A look at the Montessori Method may give us a hint. Today, Melvin’s guest on The State of Education, Debe Terhar, shares about the holistic nature of education—and each child’s need to be taught that every facet of their life matters. As a mother, the former Ohio
Student test scores experienced the largest-ever decline in math along with alarmingly low levels in reading, according to a recent study released by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, provided the most in-depth look so far into how students fared after the
Raising a child with special education needs is both challenging and rewarding. Each child is unique and requires an individualized strategy to help them succeed in a cookie-cutter educational climate. America’s history with special education is relatively short, but our country has come a long way in this area. Today, there are more students
If you have a child with special education needs, chances are you’ve been flooded with information, read words on the web until your eyes glazed over, and seen more acronyms than your brain knows what to do with. One of those pesky abbreviated terms you might have read is “IEP.” Now you’re probably thinking, “Great!
How do you rebuild after something so life-changing as the COVID-19 pandemic? Schools everywhere are struggling after COVID, some more than others and each with their own struggles. Rural school districts have completely different needs than suburban or city districts. Bill Outlaw, school board member in Nottoway county, VA, shares about the needs and
