Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

STUDY: Average parent is no better at math or science than a 6th grader!

(© New Africa – stock.adobe.com) September 29, 2020Education, Intelligence, Parenting, Science & Technology School daze: Average parent is no better at math or science than a 6th grader! by John Anderer  StudyFinds, September 29, 2020 ShareTweet NEW YORK — How many of your childhood … Continue reading

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High school seniors have made no progress in math or reading on closely watched federal test

High school seniors have made no progress in math or reading on closely watched federal test By Matt Barnum  CHALKBEAT Oct 28, 2020, 12:01am EDT Share this story Graduating seniors wait to go up on stage, standing cones to keep socially distant. At … Continue reading

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Are The Risks Of Reopening Schools Exaggerated?

  The Coronavirus Crisis Are The Risks Of Reopening Schools Exaggerated? October 21, 20207:05 AM ET Heard on All Things Considered  National Public Radio    ANYA KAMENETZ  FacebookTwitter Students attend the first day of school in the small town of Labastida, Spain, on … Continue reading

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Fascinating Facts About Homeschool vs Public School

    Free Email Newsletter! Sign Up Now Sign up to receive our free email newsletter, and up to three special offers from homeschool providers every week. FASCINATING FACTS ABOUT HOMESCHOL VS PUBLIC SCHOOL Created by College At Home Want to … Continue reading

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12 Homework-Help Secrets Your Child’s Teacher Wishes You Knew

12 Homework-Help Secrets Your Child’s Teacher Wishes You Knew Juliana LaBiancaUpdated: Sep. 06, 2018 Readers Digest How to help your student study for a test, tackle a science project, and beyond. ISTOCK/ARIELIONA Create a routine The faster homework begins to … Continue reading

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In Defense of Elizabeth Bartholet: A Homeschool Graduate Speaks Out

In Defense of Elizabeth Bartholet: A Homeschool Graduate Speaks Out The Harvard Crimson  Opinion Letters By Lindsey T. Powell Lindsey T. Powell is a Patent Administrator in the Office of Technology Development at Harvard University. May 14, 2020 By many standards, … Continue reading

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Illinois Gen Assembly Passes Cursive Handwriting Mandate

Illinois Gen Assembly Passes Cursive Handwriting Mandate FACULTY FORUM LEWIS UNIVERSITY Despite the potential for imposing new costs on school districts, Illinois lawmakers overrode Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on a bill mandating cursive writing instruction. This past fall the Illinois General … Continue reading

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Interest in homeschooling has “exploded” amid pandemic

From the Denver Post: Interest in homeschooling has “exploded” amid pandemic There were about 2.5 million homeschool students last year in grades K-12 in the U.S., making up about 3% to 4% of school-age children. That number is expected to … Continue reading

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Harvard’s Latest Attack on Homeschooling Perverts Reason and Justice

Monday, May 18, 2020   Harvard’s Latest Attack on Homeschooling Perverts Reason and Justice Subverting the family will not protect children from abuse. Monday, May 18, 2020 Kerry McDonald  FOUNDATION FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION Harvard University publications continue to present a … Continue reading

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Teachers: 5 Keys to Successful Homework Assignments During Remote Learning

ONLINE LEARNING Teachers: 5 Keys to Successful Homework Assignments During Remote Learning While students and their families are coping with so much, teachers should be mindful to assign only homework that’s truly meaningful. By Crystal Frommert  EDUTOPIA October 5, 2020 Cavan … Continue reading

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