Each year, more and more homeschoolers are graduating and moving into the world. Many choose to take their education further and attend college. The good news is that more and more colleges have altered their admissions policies and are accepting, even actively recruiting children. There are also a large group of homeschool graduates who chose …
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Mar
06
Is Homeschooling Good for Students?
Homeschooling has proved itself with the excellent academic achievements of homeschooled children. It is obvious that great care is taken by the homeschooling parents to do the best they can to ensure their children’s work is of a high academic standard. Homeschooling is, however, not only about academic achievements. Nor is public schooling all about …
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Feb
29
The Drawbacks of Homeschooling and What You Will Miss Out On
Homeschooling is not as predictable and subtle as you would think it to be. In fact, there does exist a downside to homeschooling that most parents never consider, but should be fully recognized before going down the homeschooling route. Even though homeschooling will be better for some kids rather than others, some things need to …
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Jan
21
Homeschooling Tips for Mothers
Henry ward Beecher once said, “The mother’s heart is a child’s class room”. This is quite true. Being a mother, you can teach your child through the process of homeschooling. This is one of the best options if you want your child to be safe from the dangerous public situations and inculcate strong family bonds …
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Jan
15
Online homeschooling: Does it help avoid the cost and problems associated with textbooks
Today education is one of the best parts of our life to live a wealthy life. In order to online homeschooling is also a wonderful option for many parents as well as all their children especially for those parents who afraid about the security of their child. In fact, online homeschooling can make the process …
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Jan
10
Homeschooling Dads
With the current economic downturn which indicates that 80% of jobs lost were held by men, it is not surprising that at least some homeschooling families are embracing the lifestyle of dad as the primary educator. One census showed the number of full time, stay-at-home male educators was more than 140,000 in 1998. There are …
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Jan
01
4 Keys to Homeschooling on a Budget
It can be a financial challenge to make the commitment to stay at home in order to homeschool your children. This is especially true if you and your spouse have been used to a two-income lifestyle. The most important factor in budgeting for homeschooling is that it is a team effort. You and your partner …
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Dec
27
What you need to Know about Homeschooling and College
As children grow out of their little pants and are ready to begin their teens, many parents wonder if they should continue with the homeschooling program. They fear that colleges may not give equal opportunities to a child educated at home. Many fears of this kind were put to rest when 2 homeschooled boys got …
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Dec
20
Homeschooling Facts: Research against Homeschooling
A lot of research has been done to proof that homeschooled children’s academic achievements are better than that of learners in public schools. There is, on the other hand, very little research available to proof arguments against homeschooling. Certain questions that were raised by experts in the education field can, however, not be ignored. Regulation …
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Dec
15
Time Management in Homeschooling: 8 Useful Tips
Homeschooling is not simply educating your children at home and inculcate the best in them. It’s more than that! You need to plan and organize the curriculum for each of your children very efficiently and effectively. Moreover, there is very much a need for time management to cater for the needs of each of your …
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