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Your kid will be weird (and that’s okay) | TK Coleman on the homeschooling socialization question
The education maverick explains why the socialization question has it all backwards"I'm going to make this an adventure ...
12 Best Homeschool Podcasts for Personalized Education in 2025
Homeschooling doesn't come with an instruction manual—and even if it did, who would have time to read it?
Is Homeschooling the Wrong Word? (We’re Only Home 3 Hours a Day) | Maecy Palkki
When most people hear “homeschooling,” they picture kitchen tables and worksheets, with parents mimicking traditiona...
7 Uncomfortable Truths About Education from Award-Winning Teacher John Taylor Gatto
Since 1980, college tuition has increased at nearly eight times the rate of wages.
SmartPath: The AI-Powered Homeschool Curriculum Finder That Eliminates Decision Fatigue
The homeschool curriculum marketplace has exploded in recent years. Parents now face thousands of options across dozens ...
Coach Meg Thomas: How I Built a Self-Managing Homeschool of 7 kids with the “Successful Six”
When homeschool feels overwhelming, the solution isn't more curriculum or better scheduling — it's building a family c...
Is College Worth the Cost? A Nuanced Look at Educational ROI
Since 1980, college tuition has increased at nearly eight times the rate of wages.
Stop Overscheduling Your Child’s Learning | Matt Bowman
"I'm not qualified enough." "What if I make the wrong choice?" "Can I really do this?" These thoughts plague almost eve...
How to Create a Thriving Educational Micro-Community: The Complete Guide | Eleyah Knight
When Eleyah Knight purchased a 14-passenger van in September 2023, she wasn't just buying transportation—she was reima...
Free Homeschool Curriculum: The OpenEd Complete Guide to Quality Resources on a Budget
Once parents master the art of combining high-quality free resources, the correlation between educational spending and l...
A Beginner’s Guide to Microschools – the Educational Trend Growing Faster than Homeschooling
A quiet revolution is reshaping America's educational landscape through microschools - small, personalized learning comm...
Why Traditional Schools Create Dependent Learners | Tyler Thigpen
"I've lost patience for boring learning environments for my own children and for kids in general. I've just seen too muc...
Why Kids Lose Their Love of Learning (And How to Prevent It)
The natural curiosity of a child is a precious thing. Yet somewhere between early childhood and adolescence, many childr...
What neuroscience can teach us about homeschooling | Dr. Claire Honeycutt
"I got tenure so they couldn't fire me, so I quit." – Dr. Claire Honeycutt
Playing with LEGO is More Valuable than Learning Algebra
How "wasting time" with plastic bricks shaped my future
To Diploma or Not to Diploma?
That is the question (...that one parent sent us)
Beyond A to F
What Pro Athletes Teach Us About Redefining Success in Education
OpenEd Community’s Favorite Educational Resources
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