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Year In Review: The Top Homeschool Stories of 2016
Posted in Homeschooling, News on January 20, 2017
It is customary to pause and reminisce about a year's worth of events, accomplishments, failures, and pop culture. The homeschool community, comprising 3-4% of all K-12 age population, had a memorable year. For the homeschool community, every year is arguably more memorable than the last, as homeschooling has grown by 61.8% in the last 10 years. Let's walk Read More »
Coursera Courses Are Revolutionizing and Shaping the Way Homeschoolers Learn
Posted in Homeschooling on January 1, 2017
Although homeschool students make up a small fraction of the 23 million people around the world taking courses through Coursera, they are also among the users who benefit the most. Homeschooling is never easy for a parent, but as children work their way through higher grades, it usually becomes more difficult for one parent to Read More »
Epic! Wins the Hearts of Homeschoolers and Top 10 Website Honor
Posted in Homeschooling on January 1, 2017
Epic!, a subscription reading app that provides access to thousands of high quality, curated children's books, joins other prestigious names in education as a HomeschoolBase.com TOP 10 Educational Website of 2017. As a TOP 10 website, Epic! also received the Purple Stamp of Approval, a brand endorsement by Homeschool Base to honor exemplary websites and Read More »
FutureLearn Garners Top Homeschool Award
Posted in Homeschooling on January 1, 2017
The independent nature of homeschooling naturally encourages many homeschool parents to become some of the most resourceful of educators. During the process of curating the TOP 10 Educational Websites of 2016, it became very apparent that FutureLearn is quickly becoming one of the homeschooling community’s favorite resources. On February 1st, 2016, FutureLearn, the UK’s first Read More »
Free Homeschool Curriculum - The Ultimate Resource List
Posted in Resources on January 1, 2017
We are still adding new links and resources to this page! Last update: 3/06/2017 Do you believe that everyone should have the right to homeschool regardless of their income and budget? If so, please take a moment to pin this page! The internet has literal troves of educational information. This page is organized by topic/subject and Read More »
