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The latest in education for involved parents & home educators
Oxford University Will Offer Free Online Courses In 2017
Just a quick public service announcement for anyone with high school kids. The highest ranking university in the world will be offering free online courses in 2017. Just like many other universities that are starting to offer free courses, Oxford wil….
By Mike Holiday, published November 28, 2016
Trump's New Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos a Strong Supporter of Homeschooling
UPDATE: After much controversy over Common Core Betsy DeVos announced she does not support it. A statement is available here on her website. If you are a homeschooler from Michigan and would be interested in writing an op-ed about DeVos, please c….
By Brett Langford, published November 23, 2016
Powerful Video Shows Parents The Shocking Differences Between Homeschool Education & Public School
This short clip (below) from the movie 'Captain Fantastic (watch now),' contains one of the most powerful and moving arguments for home education that I have ever witnessed. The movie itself is extremely polarizing. It would be hard to leave the movi….
By Brett Langford, published November 22, 2016
Trump Meets With Jerry Falwell Jr, Potentially About Becoming Secretary Of Education
Update 11/23/16: Trump has picked Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education There are a number of rumors that president-elect Donald J. Trump is considering appointing Jerry Falwell, Jr. to the position of Secretary of Education. Please remember that las….
By Staff, published November 21, 2016
This 19-Year-Old Homeschool Alum Just Became Ontario's Youngest Ever Elected Member of Parliament
"Tonight, we have made history. We have elected the youngest serving MPP in Ontario history." (Img source: Twitter) Only 19-years-old, Sam Oosterhoff was just elected as the youngest ever Member of Ontario's Provincial Parliament (MPP). Oosterhof….
By Staff, published November 18, 2016