Homeschooled students are accustomed to studying on their own schedule, at home, so it’s not surprising to learn that some of these students want to keep their independence when they go on to college. Indiana University gives these students the opportunity to earn their college degree from home. By taking courses through the undergraduate Independent [...]

by Richard J. Prystowsky The other day, I was sitting with a younger colleague of mine at an end-of-the-school-year social gathering. She had brought along her two-month-old baby boy, her first child. At the same gathering, my 17-year-old son, who attends the college where I work, was socializing with his classmates. Thinking about my son [...]

When it’s least expected, questions come my way that make me pause and think. Recently I was asked by a young special education teacher, “What should my goals be when I am working with young children who have significant difficulty learning to read?” My response took a moment to formulate. How could I possibly tell [...]

by Dr. Richard Prystowsky Then I was a child, although I was eager to learn some things, for some reason I steadfastly did not want to learn how to ride a bike without training wheels. My mother, however, wanted me to accomplish this task, even though I myself was neither in a hurry to ride [...]

by Joyce Reed and David H. Albert “. . . Who could ask for anything more?” Homeschooling in Hawaii . . . 30 + Years Later, Some Results “I got daisies in green pastures, . . . . who could ask for anything more?” “I Got Rhythm” by George Gershwin Joyce Reed: Personally, I just [...]

by Alison McKee Recently my husband and I were in the position of providing temporary housing for a young man who was trying to make the decision about whether or not to continue his college education. He had graduated in June, from a public school in his home town. The school was an accredited alternative [...]

by Erin Chianese Last week I attended a mandatory parents’ meeting at my daughter’s ballet school for their upcoming production of “The Nutcracker.” I knew we were expected to volunteer for the many jobs it takes to put on a big production. What I was not prepared for was the attitude presented in the opening [...]

by Diane Flynn Keith Universal Preschool: What’s Behind the Claims That It Will Stop Crime, Secure Your Child’s Future, Save Social Security & Provide A Free Government Nanny! [Although my husband, Cliff, and I homeschooled our two sons, this is not specifically a homeschool issue. It affects every young child in the country. We should [...]

by Michelle Barone Making any sort of social decision that is outside the mainstream brings with it some feelings of insecurity and fear. We open ourselves to a certain amount of frowning and tongue clucking. Sometimes, these critics may even be our own voices. But when we arm ourselves with good information and friendly support [...]

by Mike Maggart A homeschool parent recently asked me why her child should take Algebra, other than “because it’s on the SAT.” As a former math teacher and current developer of instructor-based math courses for homeschoolers, I get this question all the time. Parents understand why basic computational skills are helpful in everyday life, but [...]