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You Can Homeschool on a Budget Without Government Funding
Right now, school choice and vouchers for homeschooling are hot topics of discussion in Colorado. But what are the consequences for accepting tax-payer funding for private homeschools or for families to participate in public school “homeschool” programs? How in a...
Feeling Stuck in Your Homeschooling Journey? Three Steps to Move Forward With Confidence in Your Current Season
by Renée Gotcher Whether you’re just finding your footing or you’ve been on this road for a while, we all know the homeschooling journey isn’t exactly a straight line. All homeschoolers go through different seasons — some years are full of energy and excitement, and...
Truth, Justice, and the American Way
by Colleen Enos In the United States of America, we cherish our freedoms. We have the freedom to protect our families, to practice our faith, to educate our children, and to live in safe communities. Coloradans want to experience those freedoms in our state, too, not...
Does Your Homeschool Need a Mid-Year Makeover?
by guest author Marcia Washburn It’s January — that month we face with combined anticipation and dread. We’ve negotiated the busy Christmas season and, perhaps, have some new ideas and new equipment (Christmas gifts!) to try in our homeschools. But the thought of...
Identity: What is Social Emotional Learning?
by Shari McMinn Known by the acronym SEL, social-emotional learning is a popular topic amongst professional educators who administer or teach in institutional schools. This is the definition of SEL from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural...





