By Dinah Whitton When a notable ivy league school published an article that called for a ban on homeschooling, there was automatic backlash. Homeschool graduates throughout the years continue to prove that they are well equipped for post secondary education. Even professors have noted how impressed they are by homeschool graduates. The beauty of allowing
By Laurel Nunez What is your biggest concern when it comes to homeschooling? In the early years home education seems to be an achievable task, but some home educators get lost in the details as their children grow. Behavioural issues and trepidation over postsecondary enrolment crowd the minds of many parents as their students enter
By Laurel Núñez Does your child struggle to sit through lessons? Are books a bore? If the thought of them tearing apart small appliances brings you goosebumps but joy to their inquisitive minds, you may have an apprentice in the making. Sixteen-year-old Craig Davis* discovered a channel for his energy, out on a limb. These
“But isn’t your social life suffering?” “Isn’t homeschooling only for the educationally impaired?” “How do you move from homeschooling into the public system?” These questions, asked in a skeptical tone, and many more like them, have been thrown around for years now, even though homeschoolers know they hold no water. Nathan B, who was homeschooled
Meet Michael H. He’s a college student. Like all his peers, he’s currently hard at work, juggling exams, socializing, and keeping his grade averages steady. But unlike his peers, Michael H. has a unique educational history, since he hasn’t always been in the public school system. That is because Michael H. was homeschooled. Now, this
