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School’s Out is written by Kyla Matton (known to us here at Blogalogues by her nickname “Ruby”.) Ruby is a homeschooling Mom and owner of Freehold2 Editions , where she produces educational e?books for homeschool and classroom use. She has been interviewed for publications such as Montreal Families and does freelance writing at Associated Content , among other places. When not creating her own content Ruby is a staff reviewer at CurrClick , where her e-books will soon be offered for sale

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I love this essay by Salon’s Andrew O’Hehir, who, along with his wife Leslie is homeschooling in Brooklyn. Excerpt: At the risk of gross generalization, there’s a hierarchy of responses when you drop the home-school bomb in conversation. Childless men…

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Confessions of a liberal homeschooler

Craig Dunham, a conservative Christian homeschooling father, doesn’t understand why Christians would be against showing Obama’s speech in their schools. Excerpt: Am I missing something here? If it’s not in the home (and why a homeschooling family would not use…

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Obama’s speech in Christian schools?

Today reading writing and arithmetic are only three of many subjects schools are resposnsible for teaching their students. Young people are faced with so many issues that implementing policies procedures and programs are routine. From safe-sex and underage drinking, to anti-drug and anti- bully. The list of issues continue to grow. Related posts: Make The Tough Choice The Right Choice: Home School Tips pt 1 It’s difficult to strike a balanced tone when speaking of… Building Estheticia

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New Trend for Progressive Public School

Lately on a small homeschool group I particpate in we’ve been talking about Teaching Textbooks which I started to use this year with my two oldest boys. Also I shared my thoughts on using it with a child with significant reading disabilties on the Teaching Textbooks yahoogroup this weekend – but it never posted for some reason. So here are some of my thoughts/responses on this product for anyone searching for information. Teaching Textbooks are currently offering Math 4, Math 5, Math 6,

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My thoughts on Teaching Textbooks

We have pre-registered last November 6 and the we are excited to be a part of this conference. We are basically sold out to the School of Tomorrow curriculum and we are already inclined to go for this when we formally start homeschooling our son next year. Somehow I just really need to look into this conference and be able to defend why SOT is still better. Having said that, I will still join the group with an open mind. Knowing in my heart that this group probably just about has the same agen

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We’re Attending the 2nd Philippine Homeschool Conference: Launch Your Kids for Life and Success!