By Jennifer Bright āFor I know the plans I have for you,ā declares the Lordā¦āĀ Jeremiah 29:11(ESV) Where were you on September 11, 2001? We all remember where we were when we first heard the news of the planes crashing into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001; the first pictures we saw that day […]
By Elise DeYoung “Society may be formed so as to exist without crime, without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold, and no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to prevent such a state of society from becoming universal.” This utopian prediction […]
By Annie Grey Think about this: you are an Idaho homeschooler who is offered “free” money to use in your homeschool for tutoring sessions, curriculum, extracurricular sports, lessons, and more. Where do I sign up, right?? āā¦ you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.ā John 8:32 Where have we been? […]
By Sadie Aldaya Are we really called to homeschool? Do we really need to “hear from the Lord” about homeschooling, as if some parents are built for it and some aren’t? Or rather, could homeschooling really be the “default” on the dropdown menu of educational choices afforded to parents? Is Scripture clear on who is […]
At some point, youāve probably heard the question asked (or maybe youāve asked the question): why homeschool when your child can go to a public school funded by the government? But perhaps we should flip that question around. Homeschooling has grown in popularity with families throughout the United States. Several studies suggest that between 5 […]
By Lauren Gideon As I travel from state to state, I find two tables of homeschool resources: those that are total free-market options and those that are fully or partially taxpayer-funded. These resources could include tutoring services, classes, extracurricular activities, sports, fine arts, and so much more. What I have found remarkably interesting is that […]
By Elise DeYoung āWhat began as a movement with the principled intention of equality for women has turned into an abstract ideology that is seeking to overthrow all traditional structures under the guise of women empowerment.ā I wrote this over a year ago for a thesis project, which I titled “Behind the Veil of Feminism.” […]
By Valerie Ward Do you want the state to determine what your children will learn and how they will live? In our eight years of homeschooling with Classical ConversationsĀ®, my family has learned how our government works, how to construct well-written papers, how to present arguments well, and how to defend our beliefs. Of course, […]
Lauren Gideon, Director of Public Relations for Classical ConversationsĀ®, shares how to curate a vision for your homeschool. Listen as she unpacks her experience of being home-educated and how that has shaped her now as a homeschool parent in this HSLDA Homeschool Talks podcast. Additionally, she and Jim Mason touch on the uniqueness of each […]
by Lauren Gideon As a classical educator, I canāt hide my enthusiasm when I find connections between the disciplines and realize the opportunity to practice the classical tools. To set the stage, we are now walking full steam ahead towards securing the presidential party nominations and the November general election. If you are an active […]