Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

Restating the Obvious: A review of How to Educate a Citizen

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 Restating the Obvious: A review of How to Educate a Citizen by Abby W. Schachter, @ABBYSCHACHTER  INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY STUDIES Parents have their best opportunity in decades to see behind the curtain of what has been happening at their kids’ … Continue reading

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India: Transforming a Nation through Education

Transforming a Nation through Education “Partner Parents” Impact Lives in India Brought to you by  BY PARTNER PARENTS | August 3, 2020 Facebook Twitter Email Menu  High in the lush, green mountains of Manipur, a state in the northeast region of India, lies the village … Continue reading

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ALL 50 State Homeschool Regulations

State Homeschool Regulations One of the biggest concerns parents have about homeschooling is the state homeschooling regulations – a.k.a. homeschooling state laws. The questions are many, including: What does my state require from me to home school legally? We get it. … Continue reading

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D.C. Public Schools Spend $30K Per Student; Only 23% of 8th Graders Proficient in Reading

  D.C. Public Schools Spend $30K Per Student; Only 23% of 8th Graders Proficient in Reading    By Terence P. Jeffrey | September 16, 2020 | 4:40am EDT CSNNews   (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) The public elementary and secondary … Continue reading

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Going to elite colleges: From Homeschool to Harvard

  From Homeschool to Harvard Harvard’s homeschooled students say growing up outside of a traditional school system was an opportunity for them to be flexible and self-driven. BY SOFIA W. TONG AND IDIL TUYSUZOGLUDecember 10, 2017 Members of the Class of 2021 gather … Continue reading

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Colleges are already bleeding money. It might get even worse.

Colleges are already bleeding money. It might get even worse. Campus Reform Colleges are already bleeding money. It might get even worse.   Eduardo NeretDigital Reporter@edunereton May 02, 2020 at 5:00 AM EDT FacebookTwitterEmailMore Facing personal financial impact and uncertainty surrounding … Continue reading

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Should Schools Bring Back Cursive Handwriting?

  Should Schools Bring Back Cursive Handwriting? Alex FrostUpdated: Apr. 05, 2020 JO HOWELL/SHUTTERSTOCK A variety of educators and politicians across the country are pushing back against the death of cursive, resurrecting the rite of passage. Here’s why. Ask anyone … Continue reading

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ARE OUTDOOR SCHOOLS AN ANSWER? IS HAS BEEN IN THE PAST !!

When Tuberculosis Struck the World, Schools Went Outside A century ago, a deadly disease sparked a novel concept: teaching in the great outdoors to keep kids safe An open-air school in the Netherlands shows how the concept spread throughout Europe. (National … Continue reading

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Texas To Require Students To Learn Writing In Cursive As Part Of Statewide Curriculum

Texas To Require Students To Learn Writing In Cursive As Part Of Statewide Curriculum AUG 06, 2020 Share on Facebook Schools in Texas and 18 other states are reintroducing the lost art of handwriting because they believe cursive can benefit students’ … Continue reading

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Learning Pods: A Home Business Opportunity

  Ron Paul – August 29, 2020 “Pod learning” is now a buzz phrase. If you are a homeschooling parent, you could set up one of these. Alpha-Phonics Editor Note: This post is informational only. We are not endorsing any particular … Continue reading

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