It never hurts to ask. If you are denied admission because of homeschooling, be assertive, and ask tough questions! Socially active parents can change admission policy, as I have written in the past. If you […]
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Cori and I chatted about literature-based curriculum, and she had a follow up question about using living books. Lee, you wrote: “We used a literature based curriculum for high school, and my children read TONS
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How do you compare the Comprehensive Record Solution and the Total Transcript Solution? The key is in the name! Do you need Comprehensive Records? Or do you need help with a Transcript? Most parents appreciate
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What do you do when an application asks if you have a high school diploma “recognized by the state you live in”? I’m so honest….don’t know what to say or do. I registered with a
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Recently a website posted an article on “The World’s 15 Most Extraordinary Homeschoolers.” The people mentioned certainly aren’t ordinary. Nor are they ordinary homeschoolers. Each of the homeschoolers on this list is highly gifted, and
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Weighing the pros and cons of studying for a CLEP Exam? My son is interested in CLEP for English, but I need some help with planning this along with his other work. He is doing
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A wise homeschooler once said, “If it stinks, it’s chemistry. If it’s slimy, it’s biology. And if it doesn’t work, it’s physics.” For children interested in medical or science careers, it’s important to cover the
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According to ABC News, the University of Central Florida has a huge problem. Recently 200 seniors cheated on a Business course midterm. One third of the class cheated, and now they may not be allowed
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The headline in the New York Times screams “Black boys score far behind white students.” “An achievement gap separating black from white students has long been documented — a social divide extremely vexing to policy
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It’s early December and I’m already done with my Christmas cards. To be fair, I have a LOT of Christmas cards to write! Still, it’s a “wee bit” early to be doing that. What are
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