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Pivotal Conversations: The Homeschool Movement
Originally published by The Edvocate. Over the last two to three decades, the homeschooling movement has grown exponentially. What factors have led to this? Is it sustainable? Is homeschooling a viable means of educating your children? To gain more insight, I decided to interview John Edelson, CEO of Time for Learning, a leading homeschooling curriculum […]
January 17, 2022
Illinois homeschooling on the rise
Originally published by Axios Chicago. National Public Radio recently reported that public school enrollment across the nation continues to decline. Why it matters: This includes the loss of 10,000 students at Chicago Public Schools this year after losing 14,000 the previous school year. Researchers told NPR that some parents are delaying pre-K and kindergarten enrollment, […]
January 4, 2022
John Edelson of Time4Learning: Five Things You Need To Create A Highly Successful Startup
Originally published by Medium. Startups have such a glamorous reputation. Companies like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Uber, and Airbnb once started as scrappy startups with huge dreams and huge obstacles. Yet we of course know that most startups don’t end up as success stories. What does a founder or a founding team need to know to […]
June 17, 2021
National Pi Day: Educational Resources Available for Families
Originally published by nbcconnecticut.com – March, 15 2021 March 14 is a day celebrated by millions of math fans’ around the world: the day is dedicated to both food and the mathematical constant, 3.14. NBC Connecticut celebrated the national day by providing a couple of educational resources and experiences from those around the state. Dawn […]
March 23, 2021
What does 2021 hold for homeschooling? More growth | Opinion
Originally published by Sun Sentinel – December 19th, 2020 January 2021 will bring the largest growth to home schooling, ever. COVID-19 vaccines are close to distribution in the U.S., but cases continue to climb. Nearly 20,000 deaths have been reported in Florida alone, and there is immense uncertainty surrounding the long-term consequences of this virus. […]
December 19, 2020
Bronx mom turns to homeschooling following remote learning challenges
Originally Published by: bxtimes.com – December 10th, 2020 Throughout the past year, remote learning has proven to be an uphill battle for many families who have had to adjust to learning without the proper technology, Wi-Fi access and other resources. Bronx mom Shantasia Black, disillusioned by the city’s inconsistent approach to COVID-era education, decided to […]
December 10, 2020
Homeschooling is a hot topic in the pandemic. Is road schooling next?
Originally Published by: Washingtonpost.com – October 5th, 2020 With about 1 in 4 Americans still working entirely from home as of August, and a record number of students remote learning or home schooling, the coronavirus has untethered families from the geographic ties of in-person school and work. That’s created an unusual opportunity to opt for […]
October 5, 2020
12 Homeschooling Tips For Beginners And Working Parents
Originally Published: Buzzfeed.com – September 10th, 2020 Whether your child’s school is completely shut down due to COVID-19, or you don’t want to risk physically sending them to school, you might be homeschooling for the first time. Homeschooling can already feel like a huge endeavor, but doing it during a pandemic can present new obstacles. […]
September 10, 2020
Business as Usual
Originally Published by: sfbwmag.com – September 4th, 2020 In the aftermath of our spring feature on how companies were dealing with the shutdown, businesses from all over South Florida continue to share their pandemic stories with SFBW. Here are some of the recent businesses that reached out to us. Tim Coffield President and CEO, YMCA […]
September 4, 2020
Worried about Covid-19, small but growing number of students getting homeschooled in Broward County
Originally Published By: Tapinto.net – August 30th, 2020 CORAL SPRINGS, FL- When Broward County Public Schools reopened virtually on Sept. 19, a small but growing number of students didn’t log in to start their school year at their regular schools. Due to the pandemic, some parents in Broward County and across the nation have decided […]
August 30, 2020
