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Billings School District superintendent responds to stabbing, seeks safety upgrades
5+ hour, 24+ min ago (122+ words) In 2024, Billings voters turned down levies to improve school safety across the district. BILLINGS, Mont. " School safety has become a significant focus for the Billings School District amid last night's stabbing. Superintendent Dr. Erwin Garcia emphasized the swift response by…...
Homeschool youth SHINE in cooperative
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (829+ words) Local group offers unique learning experiences by semester A homeschool cooperative formed by local parents has grown steadily in recent years, providing educational classes, social opportunities and community support for families across Barry County and neighboring areas. SHINE Ozarks homeschool…...
The Problem of Unregulated Homeschool
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (178+ words) A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids. Block's memoir is timely; homeschooling has grown rapidly in recent years. Although people regarded Block as an oddity in his youth'The boy should be in school!" his…...
The state’s idea of ‘socialisation’ is precisely why homeschooling is growing
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (151+ words) Get Evangelical Times delivered to your door In The Times at the weekend, England's chief inspector of schools, Sir Martyn Oliver, is quoted as saying there's a surge in homeschooling because parents are "desperate', but he worries that some children…...
Four Incidents in 15 Years: McAdory High School Faces Questions About Campus Security
13+ hour, 40+ min ago (723+ words) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) " The discovery of a gun on campus this week at McAdory High School has prompted a deeper look into the school's history, one that shows multiple weapon-related incidents spanning more than a decade. The latest incident…...
According to a new study, Kentucky has some of the lowest homeschooling rates
1+ day, 26+ min ago (70+ words) According to a new study, Kentucky has some of the lowest homeschooling rates'pmg-ky2.com The research analyzed the local number of children reported in the survey and the number of homeschooled children, and calculated the ranking based on the percentage…...
Why Parents Are Really Turning to Homeschooling in 2026
1+ day, 42+ min ago (476+ words) Behind every statistic is a child who was either thriving or struggling in a classroom that wasn't built for them," said Dr Ryan Stevenson, Co-Founder & Director at Bright Heart Education. What parents are telling us is that homeschooling is often…...
Queen Creek mom of 4 takes a more progressive approach to homeschooling
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1846+ words) Homeschooling is gaining traction in Arizona. With the rise of school choice, a global pandemic that closed schools, and the availability of state-funded school vouchers for any kid in the state " it's becoming more mainstream. In fact, homeschooling has increased…...
Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to ‘live with an eternal perspective’
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (360+ words) When she passed away, I" Terri Hitt has experienced firsthand what she calls every parent's greatest fear " losing a child " when her daughter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 29. When she passed away, I really saw things through an…...
Spring semester classes resume for Kroc Center’s homeschool program
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (58+ words) Spring semester classes resume for Kroc Center's homeschool program'WXXV News 25 Spring semester classes resume for Kroc Center's homeschool program BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)-Homeschooling courses at the Gulf Coast Kroc Center resumed Monday. WXXV's Brynne Baxley was there to learn more…...