That’s a question many 8th grade parents have asked themselves over the years. Jena asked this question of herself several years ago and found the answer to be a resounding “yes!” Her story of success in homeschooling her son, who received a full-ride scholarship to the University of Chicago, is a great motivator for any parent contemplating the next step in the home school journey. You can read her story here.
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The American Spectator had a great article yesterday about academics and college readiness. It asks the question, ‘are those students who fail college placement exams actually college material?’ It goes on to cite several examples of students lack of knowledge in basic subjects, and how they are indifferent to their own ignorance. The best quote of the entire piece is: (more…)
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I often get the question from parents of homeschooled students, “how can my son play sports if I homeschool him? He’s a great athlete but if he doesn’t go to the local public school, what opportunities does he have?” Great question, and the answer used to be, “not many options,” but recently this has begun to change.
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