By Dr. Joseph Woodard The big question arising from the Covid public school lockout, March 2020 through the 2020/21 school year, will be its effect on public opinion about the legitimacy, practicality and happiness of home education. As CCHE Government Relations Director Patty Marler says, “The media coverage has all been parents saying, ‘It’s been
Read CCHE Year in Review 2019 From Peter’s Perspective By every estimate, home education continues to grow at a remarkable 5 percent per year in Canada, despite the fact that the overall population of school-age children is slowly shrinking. There are now more than 100,000 children experiencing the benefits a home education provides,
By Dinah Whitton It’s been a few weeks since the Christmas break ended and even homeschoolers are ready for some more down time. Fortunately, in February Family Day is a recognized holiday in many Canadian provinces. Spending quality time with family is a natural aspect of home education; so, it’s an added bonus when there’s
Read CCHE Year in Review 2018 Mirroring the growth in the homeschooling movement in Canada, CCHE saw significant growth in 2018 in all areas of its activities and in the number of its supporters. Yet, despite making solid and steady progress in promoting the value and benefits of home education, we were provided
By Laurel Coatsworth Students from across the Chatham-Kent region gathered recently to share life and laughs with residents at The Meadows of Wheatley, a local retirement residence, nestled in the heart of the idyllic town. At the Meadows, students have an opportunity to polish up their esthetic skills by providing manicures to residents, while others
By Laurel Nunez(1 minute read) Funding cuts in the public education system are causing anxiety among parents and for good reason. While the range and the permissible number of students per classroom varies throughout Canada, many school boards continue to see the number rise. Funding cuts are largely to blame for the rise in classroom
