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American Homeschooling Is as Old as the Nation Itself

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (120+ words) The Dispatch From Abigail Adams to Abraham Lincoln, in-home learning is a deeply American tradition. A few years ago I was at a party in Paris, which sounds much more glamorous than it actually was. I was making awkward small…...

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Why We Schooled Our Kids at Home'and Why We Finally Sent Them Out

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (264+ words) How homeschooled children are turning out, from one dad. "Why is he yelling Shakespeare?" asked my 19-year-old daughter, passing by as I watched a clip of a famous actor performing one of the Bard's tragedies on Broadway. She didn't learn…...

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Homeschooling Against the Machine

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1263+ words) In aiming for a middle ground between neglecting kids and pushing them too hard, how should we measure academic success? Homeschooling Against the Machine Academic expectations may be easier to moderate outside of traditional classes. Almost 15 years ago, I sat…...