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Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome

Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing education setting in the United States. More than 3 million students were educated at home in the 2021-22 school year, up from 2.5 million in the spring of 2019. Current estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that there are 3.62 million students homeschooled in the United States. That’s a meteoric increase from about 1 million […] … learn more→

Thinking of switching to homeschooling permanently after lockdown? Here are 5 things to consider

Thinking of switching to homeschooling permanently after lockdown? Here are 5 things to consider

Homeschooling registrations for children in Victoria in 2020 were almost four times the number of the previous year, recent reports show. Some families who had children learning from home during lockdown discovered they enjoyed spending more time together and some children found they learnt better at home. Parents may have recognised academic or social challenges for their […] … learn more→

Homeschooling: links with inequality are far from new

Homeschooling: links with inequality are far from new

In 2020, the pandemic has made homeschooling a fact of life. Even before this, though, what was once the obscure choice of a few families has grown in popularity over the past decade. In 2019, the Children’s Commissioner for England estimated that around 60,000 children were homeschooled. A persistent concern over homeschooling as a result of COVID-19 has been […] … learn more→

Time, money and method: three things to consider if you’re thinking about homeschooling your child

Time, money and method: three things to consider if you’re thinking about homeschooling your child

A successful homeschooling experience happens when children and parents know the expectations, set targets and enjoy it. In some families, one child can be home schooled while another attends a mainstream school – if those options suit the individual children. Homeschooling should be a deliberate choice. That said, there are a growing number of so-called […] … learn more→