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{{#ev:youtube|HZp7eVJNJuw|320|right|The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System <br />8 min}}{{#ev:youtube|b8k-x6n-NfI|320|right|The world as her school room ~ [http://www.alisonsadventures.com AlisonsAdventures.com]<br />4 min}}[[Image:Homeschool-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooling by the Numbers|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooling by the Numbers]]]][[Image:Homeschooled-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooled|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooled]]]]{{#ev:youtube|xJHt-m3VX6o|320|right|Seven Lies About Homeschoolers [http://www.blimeycow.com ~ BlimeyCow] - 3 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes6KVbbeyo You Might Be a Homeschooler If...]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsAuqL3E6Y You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 2]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGmaAKemJ8 You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 3]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljjVzTBfLMo The Twelve Types of Homeschool Moms]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifezIaEvqeM The Ten Types of Homeschoolers]}}{{#ev:youtube|iG9CE55wbtY|320|right|TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? - 20 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY TEDx: 13 year-old Logan LaPlante talks about Hackschooling]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VacaaN75o TED: Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things your kids should do]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bs43rnhI8c TED: Sugata Mitra: Building Schools in the Granny Cloud]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAck0_yMCU Reason: Is Homeschooling a Universal Human Right?]}}{{#ev:youtube|YQiW_l848t8|320|right|John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_KjUiqg0Q Hour 2 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGYyV7yMpY Hour 3 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgYQM5S7as Hour 4 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fxRwkBbHc Hour 5 of 5]}}{{#ev:youtube|_CBOUpqTNWk|320|right|Master Ayub's Park School in Pakistan ~3 min}}{{#ev:youtube|OFpYj0E-yb4|320|right|PragerU - War on Boys ~6 min}}{{#ev:youtube|2Yt6raj-S1M|320|right|How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min}}{{#ev:youtube|FR0_sZtCfJ0|320|right|A surprisingly informative video about a large variety of schooling options ~21 min}}{{#ev:youtube|zB5_KAOjboc|320|right|The End of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Time ~30 min}}[[Proverbs 22]]:6  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
 
{{#ev:youtube|HZp7eVJNJuw|320|right|The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System <br />8 min}}{{#ev:youtube|b8k-x6n-NfI|320|right|The world as her school room ~ [http://www.alisonsadventures.com AlisonsAdventures.com]<br />4 min}}[[Image:Homeschool-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooling by the Numbers|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooling by the Numbers]]]][[Image:Homeschooled-infographic-thumb.jpg‎|link=Homeschooled|320px|right|thumb|Infographic: [[Homeschooled]]]]{{#ev:youtube|xJHt-m3VX6o|320|right|Seven Lies About Homeschoolers [http://www.blimeycow.com ~ BlimeyCow] - 3 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes6KVbbeyo You Might Be a Homeschooler If...]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njsAuqL3E6Y You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 2]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGmaAKemJ8 You Might Be a Homeschooler If...Part 3]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljjVzTBfLMo The Twelve Types of Homeschool Moms]<br />[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifezIaEvqeM The Ten Types of Homeschoolers]}}{{#ev:youtube|iG9CE55wbtY|320|right|TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? - 20 min<br /><br />Also recommended:<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LelXa3U_I TED: Sir Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11u3vtcpaY TEDx: 13 year-old Logan LaPlante talks about Hackschooling]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VacaaN75o TED: Gever Tulley: 5 dangerous things your kids should do]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Bs43rnhI8c TED: Sugata Mitra: Building Schools in the Granny Cloud]<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNAck0_yMCU Reason: Is Homeschooling a Universal Human Right?]}}{{#ev:youtube|YQiW_l848t8|320|right|John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5<br />[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4_KjUiqg0Q Hour 2 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exGYyV7yMpY Hour 3 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xgYQM5S7as Hour 4 of 5] ~ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30fxRwkBbHc Hour 5 of 5]}}{{#ev:youtube|_CBOUpqTNWk|320|right|Master Ayub's Park School in Pakistan ~3 min}}{{#ev:youtube|OFpYj0E-yb4|320|right|PragerU - War on Boys ~6 min}}{{#ev:youtube|2Yt6raj-S1M|320|right|How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min}}{{#ev:youtube|FR0_sZtCfJ0|320|right|A surprisingly informative video about a large variety of schooling options ~21 min}}{{#ev:youtube|zB5_KAOjboc|320|right|The End of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Time ~30 min}}[[Proverbs 22]]:6  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
 
== Homeschooling ==
 
 
One of the primary responsibilities we have as parents is to make sure our children are trained/educated properly. I prefer to use the terms "trained" or "educated" instead of "schooled" because to me they are more appropriate. It's similar to saying "children" instead of "kids." I fail quite a lot in my efforts there, but I try to use language appropriately. Frankly, my children aren't goats...I don't like that connotation. The whole sheep and goats thing troubles me. Why would we want to call our children goats? Sorry, I got sidetracked for a moment, but I think it's worth considering.
 
 
Every family has different dynamics that make it unique, and every child in a family has different characteristics that makes them an individual. As parents, we have a dedicated interest in our children, and know best what makes our child/children unique. Education is not a one size fits all proposition. Just as each child is unique, part of the homeschooling puzzle is identifying the learning style best suited to each child.
 
 
Here's an [http://newswithviews.com/Turtel/joel24.htm article that may inspire you to get started].
 
 
If that didn't do it watch the video [http://indoctrinationmovie.com/ Indoctrination]. It's a crash course in "Why Homeschool?"
 
 
FYI - I have a beef with most homeschool history curriculum. When looking into a homeschool history curriculum for the first time, you will notice that it tends to have a very loud "patriotic, evangelical" voice. I am irritated some by this, but it is what it is - a manufactured worldview for mass consumption, in my opinion. I think there's a need for an alternative-viewpoint curriculum (history) that doesn't come draped in a flag and carrying a cross...to borrow part of a quote from Sinclair Lewis. We've been using Brother Gregory's books to supplement areas where there just aren't very many options. Regardless of what curriculum you use, I think you should involve yourself in what your child is learning. Correct the propaganda where you see it, and make sure your children are allowed to question what they read. Discussions are important!
 
  
 
=== Why Homeschool? ===
 
=== Why Homeschool? ===
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[https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/all/school-is-meaningless-how-do-i-end-this-shit-ask-john-2/ '''School is Meaningless''']
 
[https://www.johntaylorgatto.com/all/school-is-meaningless-how-do-i-end-this-shit-ask-john-2/ '''School is Meaningless''']
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=== Resources ===
 
=== Resources ===
  
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* [https://hslda.org/content/laws/ Homeschool Laws in Your State]
 
* [http://www.home-school.com/ home-school.com] - Lots of good information here about how to get started and connected with the homeschool community wherever you are. See the GROUPS link for co-op information.
 
* [http://www.home-school.com/ home-school.com] - Lots of good information here about how to get started and connected with the homeschool community wherever you are. See the GROUPS link for co-op information.
 
* [https://www.self-directed.org/ Alliance for Self-Directed Education] - Comprehensive, searchable database that contains listings of SDE-aligned schools, learning centers, co-ops, collectives, books, films, websites, workshops & training, professional services, and more.
 
* [https://www.self-directed.org/ Alliance for Self-Directed Education] - Comprehensive, searchable database that contains listings of SDE-aligned schools, learning centers, co-ops, collectives, books, films, websites, workshops & training, professional services, and more.
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* [https://www.facebook.com/Reason.Magazine/videos/2177585715890658/ Stossel in the Classroom explanation] // [https://www.youtube.com/user/StosselClassroom Stossel Classroom YouTube Channel]
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/Reason.Magazine/videos/2177585715890658/ Stossel in the Classroom explanation] // [https://www.youtube.com/user/StosselClassroom Stossel Classroom YouTube Channel]
 
* [https://tuttletwins.com/ The Tuttle Twins book series]
 
* [https://tuttletwins.com/ The Tuttle Twins book series]
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* [https://kidpreneurs.org/ Kidpreneur Book and Facebook Group]
  
 
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===2019===
 
===2019===
* 2019-04-23: [https://fee.org/articles/the-value-of-a-self-directed-summer-for-kids/ The Value of a Self-Directed Summer for Kids]
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* 2019-10-13 [https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/homeschooling-cuts-about-million-from-harrison-school-system-s-funding/article_9e1caa3b-df7a-51e9-8bb3-6ab7f88eaace.html Homeschooling cuts about $2 million from Harrison School System's funding]
* 2019-04-19: [https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/kids-unstructured-play-outside-start-gang/ I Wanted Unstructured Play Time for My Kids So I Started a Gang]
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* 2019-09-17 "Developed in the mid-1960s as an alternative to the consolidation of the public schools in Ontario, Amish communities build and maintain their own schools, provide their own curriculum and pay their own teachers. They do not accept any government funding. Some see a direct connection between the development of parochial schools and the very high rate of retention among Old Order groups." [http://amishamerica.com/milverton-ontario-amish-school-auction/ See Article]
* 2019-04-15: [https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-children-are-far-more-socially-engaged-than-you-might-think-111353 Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think]
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* 2019-06-05 [https://fee.org/articles/100-reasons-to-homeschool-your-kids/ 100 Reasons to Homeschool Your Kids ]
* 2019-03-25: [https://www.stack.com/a/how-america-killed-play-and-what-we-can-do-to-bring-it-back How America Killed Play—and What We Can Do to Bring it Back]
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* 2019-06-03 [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/hawthorn-academy-forest-school-randi-good-moncton-1.5152307 Forest school raises free-range, resilient kids and happy moms]
* 2019-03-21: [https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/experts-say-we-need-to-let-kids-get-dirty-and-get-hurt-as-part-of-growing-up-1.4346526 Experts say we need to let kids get dirty and get hurt as part of growing up]
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* 2019-04-23 [https://fee.org/articles/the-value-of-a-self-directed-summer-for-kids/ The Value of a Self-Directed Summer for Kids]
* 2019-03-19: [http://rainorshinemamma.com/parents-stop-worrying-and-let-your-children-climb-trees/ Parents - Stop Worrying and Let Your Children Climb Trees]
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* 2019-04-19 [https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/kids-unstructured-play-outside-start-gang/ I Wanted Unstructured Play Time for My Kids So I Started a Gang]
* 2019-03-15: [https://reason.com/blog/2019/03/15/college-cheating-scandal-parents-childho Is the College Cheating Scandal the Apex of the Over-Parenting Epidemic?]
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* 2019-04-15 [https://theconversation.com/homeschooled-children-are-far-more-socially-engaged-than-you-might-think-111353 Homeschooled children are far more socially engaged than you might think]
* 2019-03-13: [https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/03/13/685533353/a-playful-way-to-teach-kids-to-control-their-anger How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger]
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* 2019-03-25 [https://www.stack.com/a/how-america-killed-play-and-what-we-can-do-to-bring-it-back How America Killed Play—and What We Can Do to Bring it Back]
* 2019-03-11: [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-did-socialism-become-okay-in-america-through-the-schools How did socialism become okay in America? Through the schools]
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* 2019-03-21 [https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/experts-say-we-need-to-let-kids-get-dirty-and-get-hurt-as-part-of-growing-up-1.4346526 Experts say we need to let kids get dirty and get hurt as part of growing up]
* 2019-02-27: [https://www.adventure-journal.com/2019/02/study-kids-who-spend-time-in-nature-become-happier-adults/ Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults]
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* 2019-03-19 [http://rainorshinemamma.com/parents-stop-worrying-and-let-your-children-climb-trees/ Parents - Stop Worrying and Let Your Children Climb Trees]
* 2019-02-26: [https://medium.com/s/story/the-insane-structure-of-high-school-762fea58fe62 The Absurd Structure of High School]
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* 2019-03-15 [https://reason.com/blog/2019/03/15/college-cheating-scandal-parents-childho Is the College Cheating Scandal the Apex of the Over-Parenting Epidemic?]
* 2019-01-22: [https://reason.com/archives/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-students Homeschooling Produces Better-Educated, More-Tolerant Kids. Politicians Hate That]
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* 2019-03-13 [https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2019/03/13/685533353/a-playful-way-to-teach-kids-to-control-their-anger How Inuit Parents Teach Kids To Control Their Anger]
* 2019-01-21: [https://reason.com/archives/2019/01/21/after-living-abroad-kids-strug After Living Abroad, Kids Struggle With American Overparenting]
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* 2019-03-11 [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-did-socialism-become-okay-in-america-through-the-schools How did socialism become okay in America? Through the schools]
* 2019-01-11: [https://www.unverifiedsource.com/home/sheltered-homeschooler-struggles-through-life-and-settles-for-marrying-miss-universe Sheltered Homeschooler Struggles Through Life And Settles For Marrying Miss Universe]
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* 2019-02-27 [https://www.adventure-journal.com/2019/02/study-kids-who-spend-time-in-nature-become-happier-adults/ Study: Kids Who Spend Time in Nature Become Happier Adults]
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* 2019-02-26 [https://medium.com/s/story/the-insane-structure-of-high-school-762fea58fe62 The Absurd Structure of High School]
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* 2019-01-22 [https://reason.com/archives/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-students Homeschooling Produces Better-Educated, More-Tolerant Kids. Politicians Hate That]
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* 2019-01-21 [https://reason.com/archives/2019/01/21/after-living-abroad-kids-strug After Living Abroad, Kids Struggle With American Overparenting]
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* 2019-01-11 [https://www.unverifiedsource.com/home/sheltered-homeschooler-struggles-through-life-and-settles-for-marrying-miss-universe Sheltered Homeschooler Struggles Through Life And Settles For Marrying Miss Universe]
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===2018===
 
===2018===
* 2018-12-03: [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/rage-against-the-machine-d7c2aac33807 Rage against the machine: programming the human mind]
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* 2018-12-03 [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/rage-against-the-machine-d7c2aac33807 Rage against the machine: programming the human mind]
* 2018-11-25: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201811/how-schools-thwart-passions How Schools Thwart Passions]
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* 2018-11-25 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201811/how-schools-thwart-passions How Schools Thwart Passions]
* 2018-11019: [https://www.theoutbound.com/luke-webster/the-need-for-epic-traditions Why Kids Need Wilderness And Adventure More Than Ever]
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* 2018-11-19 [https://www.theoutbound.com/luke-webster/the-need-for-epic-traditions Why Kids Need Wilderness And Adventure More Than Ever]
* 2018-10-29: [https://fee.org/articles/john-taylor-gatto-1935-2018-remembering-americas-most-courageous-teacher/ John Taylor Gatto (1935-2018): Remembering America's Most Courageous Teacher]
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* 2018-10-29 [https://fee.org/articles/john-taylor-gatto-1935-2018-remembering-americas-most-courageous-teacher/ John Taylor Gatto (1935-2018): Remembering America's Most Courageous Teacher]
* 2018-10-12: [https://nypost.com/2018/10/12/parents-are-abandoning-public-schools-in-droves-to-homeschool-their-kids/ Parents are giving up on public schools to home-school their kids]
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* 2018-10-12 [https://nypost.com/2018/10/12/parents-are-abandoning-public-schools-in-droves-to-homeschool-their-kids/ Parents are giving up on public schools to home-school their kids]
* 2018-10-05: [https://fee.org/articles/compulsory-schooling-laws-what-if-we-didnt-have-them/ Compulsory Schooling Laws: What if We Didn't Have Them?]
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* 2018-10-05 [https://fee.org/articles/compulsory-schooling-laws-what-if-we-didnt-have-them/ Compulsory Schooling Laws: What if We Didn't Have Them?]
* 2018-09-24: [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/24/stay-at-home-moms-and-dads-account-for-about-one-in-five-u-s-parents/ Stay-at-home moms and dads account for about one-in-five U.S. parents]
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* 2018-09-24 [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/09/24/stay-at-home-moms-and-dads-account-for-about-one-in-five-u-s-parents/ Stay-at-home moms and dads account for about one-in-five U.S. parents]
* 2018-06-21: [https://raisedgood.com/childrens-busyness-not-badge-honour-need-change/ Our Children's Busyness Is Not A Badge Of Honour (And Why We Need To Change It)]
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* 2018-06-21 [https://raisedgood.com/childrens-busyness-not-badge-honour-need-change/ Our Children's Busyness Is Not A Badge Of Honour (And Why We Need To Change It)]
* 2018-06-18: [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/learning-how-to-learn-64adc2fe0c94 Learning how to learn: the last excuse for school]
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* 2018-06-18 [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/learning-how-to-learn-64adc2fe0c94 Learning how to learn: the last excuse for school]
* 2018-05-30: [https://hslda.org/content/docs/news/2018/20180530-thanks-google-homeschool-coops-going-hitech.aspx Thanks, Google! Homeschool Co-ops Going Hi-Tech]
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* 2018-05-30 [https://hslda.org/content/docs/news/2018/20180530-thanks-google-homeschool-coops-going-hitech.aspx Thanks, Google! Homeschool Co-ops Going Hi-Tech]
* 2018-05-21: [http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/21/13-ways-public-schools-incubate-mental-instability-kids/ 13 Ways Public Schools Incubate Mental Instability In Kids]
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* 2018-05-21 [http://thefederalist.com/2018/02/21/13-ways-public-schools-incubate-mental-instability-kids/ 13 Ways Public Schools Incubate Mental Instability In Kids]
* 2018-05-19: [https://beinglibertarian.com/its-time-to-focus-on-school-in-school-shooting-lowdown-on-liberty/ It’s Time to Focus on the ‘School’ in ‘School Shooting’]
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* 2018-05-19 [https://beinglibertarian.com/its-time-to-focus-on-school-in-school-shooting-lowdown-on-liberty/ It’s Time to Focus on the ‘School’ in ‘School Shooting’]
* 2018-04-29: [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/beat-it-ab0afc5adab2 What about socialization? The prison-like social dynamics of school]
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* 2018-04-29 [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/beat-it-ab0afc5adab2 What about socialization? The prison-like social dynamics of school]
* 2018-04-26: [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/04/early-childhood-outdoor-education/558959/ The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy]
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* 2018-04-26 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/04/early-childhood-outdoor-education/558959/ The Perks of a Play-in-the-Mud Educational Philosophy]
* 2018-04-16: [https://fee.org/articles/hard-won-homeschooling-freedoms-are-under-threat-and-must-be-defended/ Hard-Won Homeschooling Freedoms Are Under Threat and Must Be Defended]
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* 2018-04-16 [https://fee.org/articles/hard-won-homeschooling-freedoms-are-under-threat-and-must-be-defended/ Hard-Won Homeschooling Freedoms Are Under Threat and Must Be Defended]
* 2018-04-15: [https://fee.org/articles/how-learning-blossoms-in-a-school-without-schooling/ How Learning Blossoms in a School without Schooling]
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* 2018-04-15 [https://fee.org/articles/how-learning-blossoms-in-a-school-without-schooling/ How Learning Blossoms in a School without Schooling]
* 2018-04-12: [https://blog.steppingblocks.com/the-truth-about-homeschool-student-in-college-career-readiness The Truth About Homeschoolers in College]
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* 2018-04-12 [https://blog.steppingblocks.com/the-truth-about-homeschool-student-in-college-career-readiness The Truth About Homeschoolers in College]
* 2018-03-18: [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/how-school-ruins-kids-f8da10f49a05 How school ruins kids and how it has probably ruined you too]
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* 2018-03-18 [https://medium.com/@cornvanstraten/how-school-ruins-kids-f8da10f49a05 How school ruins kids and how it has probably ruined you too]
* 2018-02-22: [http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/7-reasons-to-shut-down-public-schools-immediately-and-permanently/ 7 Reasons to Shut Down Public Schools Immediately and Permanently]
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* 2018-02-22 [http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/7-reasons-to-shut-down-public-schools-immediately-and-permanently/ 7 Reasons to Shut Down Public Schools Immediately and Permanently]
* 2018-02-14: [https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/the-state-weaponizes-education-to-create-ignorance/ The State weaponizes education to create ignorance]
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* 2018-02-14 [https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/the-state-weaponizes-education-to-create-ignorance/ The State weaponizes education to create ignorance]
* 2018-01-31: [https://fee.org/articles/it-takes-humility-to-learn-deeply/ It Takes Humility to Learn Deeply]
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* 2018-01-31 [https://fee.org/articles/it-takes-humility-to-learn-deeply/ It Takes Humility to Learn Deeply]
* 2018-01-28: [http://schoolingtheworld.org/a-thousand-rivers/ A Thousand Rivers: What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning]
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* 2018-01-28 [http://schoolingtheworld.org/a-thousand-rivers/ A Thousand Rivers: What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning]
* 2018-01-18: [http://www.hawaii.edu/news/2018/01/14/first-ethnomathematics-academic-program/ World's first ethnomathematics program offered at UH]
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* 2018-01-18 [http://www.hawaii.edu/news/2018/01/14/first-ethnomathematics-academic-program/ World's first ethnomathematics program offered at UH]
* 2018-01-12: [http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/five-ways-schools-destroy-childrens-freedom-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Five ways schools destroy children’s freedom (and what to do about it)]
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* 2018-01-12 [http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/five-ways-schools-destroy-childrens-freedom-and-what-to-do-about-it/ Five ways schools destroy children’s freedom (and what to do about it)]
* 2018-01-05: [https://www.dangerous.com/39706/dangerous-parenting-tips-homeschooling-hollywood-christian/ DANGEROUS Parenting: Tips on Homeschooling from a Hollywood Christian]
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* 2018-01-05 [https://www.dangerous.com/39706/dangerous-parenting-tips-homeschooling-hollywood-christian/ DANGEROUS Parenting: Tips on Homeschooling from a Hollywood Christian]
* 2017-12-11: [https://offspring.lifehacker.com/why-you-should-encourage-your-kids-very-specific-obsess-1821246469 Why You Should Encourage Your Kid's Very Specific Obsession]
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* 2017-12-11 [https://offspring.lifehacker.com/why-you-should-encourage-your-kids-very-specific-obsess-1821246469 Why You Should Encourage Your Kid's Very Specific Obsession]
* 2017-12-16: [https://ideapod.com/born-creative-geniuses-education-system-dumbs-us-according-nasa-scientists/ We are born creative geniuses and the education system dumbs us down, according to NASA scientists]
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* 2017-12-16 [https://ideapod.com/born-creative-geniuses-education-system-dumbs-us-according-nasa-scientists/ We are born creative geniuses and the education system dumbs us down, according to NASA scientists]
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===2017===
 
===2017===
* 2017-11-25: [https://fee.org/articles/this-is-what-will-replace-k-12-schools-and-colleges/ This is What Will Replace K-12 Schools and Colleges]
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* 2017-11-25 [https://fee.org/articles/this-is-what-will-replace-k-12-schools-and-colleges/ This is What Will Replace K-12 Schools and Colleges]
* 2017-11-13: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201711/education-s-future-what-will-replace-k-12-and-college Education’s Future: What Will Replace K-12 and College?]
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* 2017-11-13 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201711/education-s-future-what-will-replace-k-12-and-college Education’s Future: What Will Replace K-12 and College?]
* 2017-11-06: [https://gizmodo.com/wework-wants-to-teach-kindergartners-to-disrupt-shit-up-1820183260 WeWork Wants to Teach Kindergartners to Disrupt Shit Up]
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* 2017-11-06 [https://gizmodo.com/wework-wants-to-teach-kindergartners-to-disrupt-shit-up-1820183260 WeWork Wants to Teach Kindergartners to Disrupt Shit Up]
* 2017-10-30: [https://medium.com/the-mission/they-dream-of-school-and-none-of-the-dreams-are-good-f4fe13b4716 They Dream of School, and None of the Dreams Are Good]
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* 2017-10-30 [https://medium.com/the-mission/they-dream-of-school-and-none-of-the-dreams-are-good-f4fe13b4716 They Dream of School, and None of the Dreams Are Good]
* 2017-10-12: [https://www.parent.com/teach-university-unschool-kids/ I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids]
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* 2017-10-12 [https://www.parent.com/teach-university-unschool-kids/ I Teach at a University and I Unschool My Kids]
* 2017-10-08: [https://fee.org/articles/schooling-was-for-the-industrial-era-unschooling-is-for-the-future/ Schooling Was for the Industrial Era, Unschooling Is for the Future]
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* 2017-10-08 [https://fee.org/articles/schooling-was-for-the-industrial-era-unschooling-is-for-the-future/ Schooling Was for the Industrial Era, Unschooling Is for the Future]
* 2017-10-06: [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-forest-kindergartens-are-the-best-schooling-for-our-kids-2017-10-06 Why climbing trees is better academic prep for kids than filling out worksheets]
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* 2017-10-06 [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-forest-kindergartens-are-the-best-schooling-for-our-kids-2017-10-06 Why climbing trees is better academic prep for kids than filling out worksheets]
* 2017-09-14: [http://austin.citymomsblog.com/2017/09/14/kids-going-to-public-school/ Why I Don’t Want My Kids Going to Public School]
+
* 2017-09-14 [http://austin.citymomsblog.com/2017/09/14/kids-going-to-public-school/ Why I Don’t Want My Kids Going to Public School]
* 2017-09-06: [https://fee.org/articles/compulsory-schooling-is-incompatible-with-freedom/ Compulsory Schooling Is Incompatible with Freedom]
+
* 2017-09-06 [https://fee.org/articles/compulsory-schooling-is-incompatible-with-freedom/ Compulsory Schooling Is Incompatible with Freedom]
* 2017-09-05: [https://fee.org/articles/teen-suicide-rates-spike-as-back-to-school-season-begins/ Teen Suicide Rates Spike as Back-To-School Season Begins]
+
* 2017-09-05 [https://fee.org/articles/teen-suicide-rates-spike-as-back-to-school-season-begins/ Teen Suicide Rates Spike as Back-To-School Season Begins]
* 2017-08-31: [https://www.motherwiselife.org/homework-lesson-plan-why-unschooling-kids/ No Homework, No Lesson Plan: Why I’m ‘Unschooling’ My Kids]
+
* 2017-08-31 [https://www.motherwiselife.org/homework-lesson-plan-why-unschooling-kids/ No Homework, No Lesson Plan: Why I’m ‘Unschooling’ My Kids]
* 2017-07-13: [https://medium.com/@BellaBruyere/why-school-sucks-hint-its-not-because-it-s-boring-221cc1a67576 Why School Sucks (hint: it’s not because it’s “boring”)]
+
* 2017-07-20 [https://www.intellectualtakeout.org/article/how-much-money-each-state-saves-thanks-homeschooling How Much Money Each State Saves Thanks to Homeschooling]
* 2017-06-29: [http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/teaching-home-economics-for-free/ Homeschooling for Free and Frugal: Teaching Home Economics for Free]
+
* 2017-07-13 [https://medium.com/@BellaBruyere/why-school-sucks-hint-its-not-because-it-s-boring-221cc1a67576 Why School Sucks (hint: it’s not because it’s “boring”)]
* 2017-05-30: [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295095 Why Valedictorians Rarely Become Rich and Famous -- and the Average Millionaire's College GPA is 2.9]
+
* 2017-06-29 [http://www.freehomeschooldeals.com/teaching-home-economics-for-free/ Homeschooling for Free and Frugal: Teaching Home Economics for Free]
* 2017-04-30: [https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/04/30/the-best-reason-not-to-home-school-your-children/ The best reason not to home-school your children]
+
* 2017-05-30 [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/295095 Why Valedictorians Rarely Become Rich and Famous -- and the Average Millionaire's College GPA is 2.9]
* 2017-03-16: [https://thehomestead.guru/road-schooling/ Road Schooling: Ditch the Classroom and Learn from the World]
+
* 2017-04-30 [https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2017/04/30/the-best-reason-not-to-home-school-your-children/ The best reason not to home-school your children]
* 2017-02-23: [https://fee.org/articles/what-if-grocery-stores-worked-like-public-schools/ What If Grocery Stores Worked Like Public Schools?]
+
* 2017-03-16 [https://thehomestead.guru/road-schooling/ Road Schooling: Ditch the Classroom and Learn from the World]
* 2017-01-03: [https://fee.org/articles/why-americans-are-being-dumbed-down-and-how-to-fix-it/ Why Americans are Getting Dumber and How to Fix It]
+
* 2017-02-23 [https://fee.org/articles/what-if-grocery-stores-worked-like-public-schools/ What If Grocery Stores Worked Like Public Schools?]
 +
* 2017-01-03 [https://fee.org/articles/why-americans-are-being-dumbed-down-and-how-to-fix-it/ Why Americans are Getting Dumber and How to Fix It]
  
 
===2016===
 
===2016===
* 2016-12-14: [http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-14/education-pisa U.S. Kids Keep Getting Dumber; Ranked 31st Of 35 Developed Nations In Math, New Study Reveals]
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* 2016-12-14 [http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-12-14/education-pisa U.S. Kids Keep Getting Dumber; Ranked 31st Of 35 Developed Nations In Math, New Study Reveals]
* 2016-11-12: [http://www.racheous.com/respectful-parenting/the-dehumanisation-of-children/ The Dehumanisation of Children]
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* 2016-11-12 [http://www.racheous.com/respectful-parenting/the-dehumanisation-of-children/ The Dehumanisation of Children]
* 2016-10-19: [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/without-self-education-west-will-probably-die Without Self-Education, the West Will Probably Die]
+
* 2016-10-19 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/without-self-education-west-will-probably-die Without Self-Education, the West Will Probably Die]
* 2016-09-25: [https://thecontemporaryhomeschooler.com/2016/09/25/open-letter-to-u-s-education-secretary-king-who-says-homeschoolers-would-be-better-off-in-public-schools/ Open Letter to U.S. Education Secretary King Who Says Homeschoolers Would Be Better Off in Public Schools]
+
* 2016-09-25 [https://thecontemporaryhomeschooler.com/2016/09/25/open-letter-to-u-s-education-secretary-king-who-says-homeschoolers-would-be-better-off-in-public-schools/ Open Letter to U.S. Education Secretary King Who Says Homeschoolers Would Be Better Off in Public Schools]
* 2016-09-16: [http://www.scarymommy.com/texas-schools-tripled-recess-time-saw-immediate-positive-results/ These Elementary Schools Tripled Recess Time And Saw Immediate Positive Results]
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* 2016-09-16 [http://www.scarymommy.com/texas-schools-tripled-recess-time-saw-immediate-positive-results/ These Elementary Schools Tripled Recess Time And Saw Immediate Positive Results]
* 2016-08-20: [http://www.businessinsider.com/why-kids-should-get-homeschooled-2016-8 Homeschooling is the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century]
+
* 2016-08-20 [http://www.businessinsider.com/why-kids-should-get-homeschooled-2016-8 Homeschooling is the smartest way to teach kids in the 21st century]
* 2016-08-03: [https://maptia.com/nikiboon/stories/wild-and-free Wild and Free]
+
* 2016-08-03 [https://maptia.com/nikiboon/stories/wild-and-free Wild and Free]
* 2016-07-04: [https://fee.org/articles/homeschoolers-creaming-other-students-on-the-sat/ Homeschoolers Creaming Other Students on the SAT]
+
* 2016-07-04 [https://fee.org/articles/homeschoolers-creaming-other-students-on-the-sat/ Homeschoolers Creaming Other Students on the SAT]
* 2016-05-24: [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/are-homeschoolers-overqualified Are Homeschoolers Overqualified?]
+
* 2016-05-24 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/are-homeschoolers-overqualified Are Homeschoolers Overqualified?]
* 2016-05-22: [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/lack-play-reason-kids-are-depressed Is Lack of Play the Reason Kids are Depressed?]
+
* 2016-05-22 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/lack-play-reason-kids-are-depressed Is Lack of Play the Reason Kids are Depressed?]
* 2016-04-17: [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-richardson/9-elephants-in-the-classr_b_9649394.html 9 Elephants in the (Class)Room That Should “Unsettle” Us]
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* 2016-04-17 [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/will-richardson/9-elephants-in-the-classr_b_9649394.html 9 Elephants in the (Class)Room That Should “Unsettle” Us]
* 2016-04-13: [http://smarttereachday.com/considering-homeschooling-read-this-first/ This is why those weird moms homeschool]
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* 2016-04-13 [http://smarttereachday.com/considering-homeschooling-read-this-first/ This is why those weird moms homeschool]
* 2016-03-07: [https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/03/could-urban-farms-be-the-preschools-of-the-future/472548/ Could Urban Farms Be the Preschools of the Future?]
+
* 2016-03-07 [https://www.citylab.com/life/2016/03/could-urban-farms-be-the-preschools-of-the-future/472548/ Could Urban Farms Be the Preschools of the Future?]
* 2016-03-01: [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/notre-dame-prof-our-schools-are-committing-civilizational-suicide Notre Dame Prof: Our Schools are Committing ‘Civilizational Suicide’]
+
* 2016-03-01 [http://www.intellectualtakeout.org/blog/notre-dame-prof-our-schools-are-committing-civilizational-suicide Notre Dame Prof: Our Schools are Committing ‘Civilizational Suicide’]
* 2016-02-29: [https://lilthelovebug.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/the-truth-about-gary-north-the-ron-paul-curriculum/ The Truth About Gary North & The Ron Paul Curriculum]
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* 2016-02-29 [https://lilthelovebug.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/the-truth-about-gary-north-the-ron-paul-curriculum/ The Truth About Gary North & The Ron Paul Curriculum]
* 2016-02-18: [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-home-school-education-college-dupage-perspec-0219-jm-20160218-story.html What changed this teacher's mind about home schooling]
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* 2016-02-18 [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-home-school-education-college-dupage-perspec-0219-jm-20160218-story.html What changed this teacher's mind about home schooling]
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===2015===
 
===2015===
* 2015-12-17: [http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/dec/17/we-need-fewer-exams-and-more-wilderness-in-education We need fewer exams and more wilderness in education]
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* 2015-12-17 [http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-network/2015/dec/17/we-need-fewer-exams-and-more-wilderness-in-education We need fewer exams and more wilderness in education]
* 2015-11-11: [https://qz.com/546832/stanford-researchers-show-were-sending-many-children-to-school-way-too-early/ Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early]
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* 2015-11-11 [https://qz.com/546832/stanford-researchers-show-were-sending-many-children-to-school-way-too-early/ Stanford researchers show we’re sending many children to school way too early]
* 2015-10-01: [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/ The Joyful, Illiterate Kindergartners of Finland]
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* 2015-10-01 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/the-joyful-illiterate-kindergartners-of-finland/408325/ The Joyful, Illiterate Kindergartners of Finland]
* 2015-08-11: [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/08/when-success-leads-to-failure/400925/ Why Teachers, Parents, and Society at Large Have Destroyed Kids' Love of Learning]
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* 2015-08-11 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/08/when-success-leads-to-failure/400925/ Why Teachers, Parents, and Society at Large Have Destroyed Kids' Love of Learning]
* 2015-08-08: [http://www.trueactivist.com/amount-of-students-homeschooling-increased-62-in-the-past-decade/ Amount Of Students Homeschooling Increased 62% In The Past Decade]
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* 2015-08-08 [http://www.trueactivist.com/amount-of-students-homeschooling-increased-62-in-the-past-decade/ Amount Of Students Homeschooling Increased 62% In The Past Decade]
* 2015-06-10: [https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/06/10/playing-with-legos-is-more-valuable-than-learning-algebra/ Playing with Legos is More Valuable than Learning Algebra]
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* 2015-06-10 [https://isaacmorehouse.com/2015/06/10/playing-with-legos-is-more-valuable-than-learning-algebra/ Playing with Legos is More Valuable than Learning Algebra]
* 2015-06-02: [http://anonhq.com/elon-musk-admits-to-unschooling-his-children/ Elon Musk admits to “Unschooling” his Children]
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* 2015-06-02 [http://anonhq.com/elon-musk-admits-to-unschooling-his-children/ Elon Musk admits to “Unschooling” his Children]
* 2015-05-06: [https://www.childrenandnature.org/2015/05/06/the-unsafe-child-less-outdoor-play-is-causing-more-harm-than-good/ THE UNSAFE CHILD: Less Outdoor Play is Causing More Harm than Good]
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* 2015-05-06 [https://www.childrenandnature.org/2015/05/06/the-unsafe-child-less-outdoor-play-is-causing-more-harm-than-good/ THE UNSAFE CHILD: Less Outdoor Play is Causing More Harm than Good]
* 2015-04-07: [https://my32cents.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/the-5-tiers-of-homeschooling/ The Five Tiers of Homeschooling]
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* 2015-04-07 [https://my32cents.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/the-5-tiers-of-homeschooling/ The Five Tiers of Homeschooling]
* 2015-04-03: [http://blogshewrote.org/2015/04/03/best-educational-youtube-channels-for-homeschoolers/ Best Educational YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers]
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* 2015-04-03 [http://blogshewrote.org/2015/04/03/best-educational-youtube-channels-for-homeschoolers/ Best Educational YouTube Channels for Homeschoolers]
* 2015-03-31: [http://mydestinationknown.blogspot.com/2015/03/sonlight-blog-party-homeschool-advice.html School is a Building, Learning is a Lifestyle]
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* 2015-03-31 [http://mydestinationknown.blogspot.com/2015/03/sonlight-blog-party-homeschool-advice.html School is a Building, Learning is a Lifestyle]
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===2014===
 
===2014===
* 2014-09-29: [http://www.racheous.com/respectful-parenting/preparing-child-real-world/ How to Really Prepare Your Child For The Real World]
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* 2014-09-29 [http://www.racheous.com/respectful-parenting/preparing-child-real-world/ How to Really Prepare Your Child For The Real World]
* 2014-09-02: [https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/02/how-do-unschoolers-turn-out/ How do Unschoolers Turn Out?]
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* 2014-09-02 [https://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/09/02/how-do-unschoolers-turn-out/ How do Unschoolers Turn Out?]
* 2014-08-12: [https://www.outsideonline.com/1928266/we-dont-need-no-education We Don't Need No Education]
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* 2014-08-12 [https://www.outsideonline.com/1928266/we-dont-need-no-education We Don't Need No Education]
* 2014-07-12: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201407/what-do-grown-unschoolers-think-unschooling-iv-in-series What Do Grown Unschoolers Think of Unschooling? IV in Series]
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* 2014-07-12 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/201407/what-do-grown-unschoolers-think-unschooling-iv-in-series What Do Grown Unschoolers Think of Unschooling? IV in Series]
* 2014-07-02: [http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2014/07/study_too_many_structured_activities_hinder_childrens_executive_functioning.html Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning]
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* 2014-07-02 [http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/teaching_now/2014/07/study_too_many_structured_activities_hinder_childrens_executive_functioning.html Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children's Executive Functioning]
* 2014-03-19: [http://www.homeschoolundersiege.com/advantages-homeschooling/ The Advantages of Homeschooling]
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* 2014-06-20 [https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/06/for-better-school-results-clear-the-schedule-and-let-kids-play/373144/ Why Free Play Is the Best Summer School]
* 2014-02-19: [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/19/why-schools-are-failing-our-boys/ Why schools are failing our boys]
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* 2014-03-19 [http://www.homeschoolundersiege.com/advantages-homeschooling/ The Advantages of Homeschooling]
* 2012-04-16: [http://www.monbiot.com/2012/04/16/2125/ Rewilding Our Children]
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* 2014-02-19 [http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2015/02/19/why-schools-are-failing-our-boys/ Why schools are failing our boys]
* 2010-04-15: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201004/kids-learn-math-easily-when-they-control-their-own-learning Kids Learn Math Easily When They Control Their Own Learning]
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* 2012-04-16 [http://www.monbiot.com/2012/04/16/2125/ Rewilding Our Children]
* 2010-03-29: The Onion: [https://www.theonion.com/increasing-number-of-parents-opting-to-have-children-sc-1819571422 Increasing Number Of Parents Opting To Have Children School-Homed]
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* 2010-04-15 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201004/kids-learn-math-easily-when-they-control-their-own-learning Kids Learn Math Easily When They Control Their Own Learning]
* 2010-01-26: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201001/the-decline-play-and-rise-in-childrens-mental-disorders The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders]
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* 2010-03-29 The Onion: [https://www.theonion.com/increasing-number-of-parents-opting-to-have-children-sc-1819571422 Increasing Number Of Parents Opting To Have Children School-Homed]
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* 2010-01-26 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/freedom-learn/201001/the-decline-play-and-rise-in-childrens-mental-disorders The Decline of Play and Rise in Children's Mental Disorders]
  
* 2009-09-09: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200909/seven-sins-our-system-forced-education Seven Sins of Our System of Forced Education]
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* 2009-09-09 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200909/seven-sins-our-system-forced-education Seven Sins of Our System of Forced Education]
  
* 2008-09-08: [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200809/why-we-should-stop-segregating-children-age-part-i Why We Should Stop Segregating Children by Age: Part I]
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* 2008-09-08 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200809/why-we-should-stop-segregating-children-age-part-i Why We Should Stop Segregating Children by Age: Part I]
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* 2008-09-17 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200809/why-we-should-stop-segregating-children-age-part-ii Why We Should Stop Segregating Children by Age: Part II]
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* 2008-09-24 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200809/why-we-should-stop-segregating-children-age-part-iii Why We Should Stop Segregating Children by Age: Part III]
  
 
* [http://www.educationcorner.com/benefits-disadvantages-of-homeschooling.html Benefits and Disadvantages of Homeschooling]
 
* [http://www.educationcorner.com/benefits-disadvantages-of-homeschooling.html Benefits and Disadvantages of Homeschooling]
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== More Videos ==
 
== More Videos ==
  
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* [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=938951569791802 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why The School System Is Outdated]
 
* [https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/skoolie-families-turn-retired-school-buses-into-homes-on-wheels/ Wheel Life Adventure: ‘Skoolie’ families turn retired school buses into homes on wheels]
 
* [https://wsvn.com/news/special-reports/skoolie-families-turn-retired-school-buses-into-homes-on-wheels/ Wheel Life Adventure: ‘Skoolie’ families turn retired school buses into homes on wheels]
 
* [https://www.wpbf.com/article/families-homeschooling-children-on-a-boat-while-traveling-around-the-world/27272632 Families homeschooling children on a boat while traveling around the world]
 
* [https://www.wpbf.com/article/families-homeschooling-children-on-a-boat-while-traveling-around-the-world/27272632 Families homeschooling children on a boat while traveling around the world]

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The Prussian Origins of the American Public School System
8 min
The world as her school room ~ AlisonsAdventures.com
4 min
Infographic: Homeschooled
John Taylor Gatto: The Ultimate History Lesson ~ Hour 1 of 5
Hour 2 of 5 ~ Hour 3 of 5 ~ Hour 4 of 5 ~ Hour 5 of 5
Master Ayub's Park School in Pakistan ~3 min
PragerU - War on Boys ~6 min
How school makes kids less intelligent ~9 min
A surprisingly informative video about a large variety of schooling options ~21 min
The End of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Time ~30 min
Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Why Homeschool?

Benefits

  • Flexibility
Whether it's time, vacation, curriculum, or whatever, homeschooling offers a family the ability to make choices that are best for them.
  • Build Community
Homeschooling can bring families together with other like-minded families to share ideas, resources, and counsel. Homeschool co-ops are a great resource for meeting other homeschool families. When you homeschool and make an effort to find other homeschoolers, you'll find a valuable new circle of friends who, bringing their unique skill sets, are ready to help you succeed.
  • Learn New Skills
  • Taking Responsibility
Taking Responsibility for training/educating your children is part of loving your neighbor. The responsibility is yours...take it by the horns! When you rely on the State for your children's education, you're actually coveting/stealing from your neighbor through the agency of a government that is willing to use violence. If you doubt this, try not paying property taxes and see what happens.
  • Learn What You Didn't Learn The First Time
  • Customize the Learning Experience for YOUR Child
Education doesn't have to be one size fits all
  • Limit Indoctrination by the State
When YOU train YOUR children, you're not competing with the world as much as you are for their hearts and minds. If your children are spending 6 - 8 hours a day soaking up other peoples worldview, at some point you're going to have a problem.


School to fool Are schools and educational institutions used as a social tool?[1]

Schools as Tools Has someone used the modern public schools to mold the minds of America for their own purposes. [2] Printable 5" X 8 1/2" Pamphlets Standard 8 1/2"X 11" Print Friendly

School is Meaningless


Resources

  • Homeschool Laws in Your State
  • home-school.com - Lots of good information here about how to get started and connected with the homeschool community wherever you are. See the GROUPS link for co-op information.
  • Alliance for Self-Directed Education - Comprehensive, searchable database that contains listings of SDE-aligned schools, learning centers, co-ops, collectives, books, films, websites, workshops & training, professional services, and more.

General Curriculum Information

Also, check out her top 100 picks - the advantage to something like this site is that she doesn't play favorites w/ one curriculum provider. She chooses the providers who are best at what they do - making it easier to tailor your child's education to their talents & interests.
Small company that puts together packages of some of the best curriculum, including educational toys, for birth through high school (yes, birth!)
Here's an example of a "box" type curriculum - everything you need to teach comes in a box from the same company....they do some things well & some things are pretty dry.....but sometimes a highly structured, scripted plan can help get you started.
Dr. Robinson K-12 Homeschool Curriculum. Developed by a scientist and his six children.

Online Homeschool Programs

  • Breakaway Learning - Tremendous interview with retired World Bank development economist and home-schooling mom, Colleen Mascenik, creator of Breakaway Learning, a computerized program designed to help teens build customized learning plans around the subjects and issues that interest them.
  • Brilliant.org "Also known as Brilliant, is a website and associated community that features problems and courses in mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, and computer science. Brilliant is intended to discover and cultivate the mathematical and scientific thinking skills of students, professionals, and hobbyists around the world.[2] It operates via a freemium business model." - Wikipedia

Specific Course Curriculum

Anatomy

Biology

Economics

Foreign Language

Geography

History

Consider podcasts on the subject...
  • History on Fire - I don't like his accent, but he's still better than any history teacher I ever had.
  • Martyr Made provides amazing detail about the history of Palestine starting in the early 1900s through the establishment of modern Israel. Totally altered my perception.
Books/audiobooks also offer possibilities
  • MY FAVORITE: Steve Berry is a former lawyer who digs out tons of interesting, forgotten, alternative historical details in his Cotton Malone series
  • Clive Cussler always weaves intriguing historical events throughout his novels. His protagonists always seem to have high moral codes.
  • Pillars of the Earth centers around the building of a cathedral in England during the early Middle Ages. This books starts the hardships and triumphs of several families. Later books follow later generations of those same families as the community around the cathedral develops.

Logic

  • http://fallacydetective.com/ Really helps your children to develop discernment. Cuts through the propaganda like a hot knife. Teaches children how to debate effectively.

Math

  • Math Bot: Learn math by programming a robot - from counting to calculus.

Reading

Science

  • Astronomy - Electric Universe Theory uses demonstrable experiments to overturn mainstream theory that depends upon fantasies like black holes and dark matter to fill the gaps in pure mathematical that have no foundation in reality. As this new understanding of the universe develops, it will completely transform our understanding of things like mythology, biology, geology, medicine, and more. These two interviews provide a good overview...

Various Methods Overview

Excellent overview of various methods & styles of homeschooling w/ links to a few companies that support each.(There are hundreds more in each category though!). We did pretty straight classical for our first 5-6 years but have transitioned to eclectic & self taught as our children entered high school. Our pre-ks are getting more Charlotte Mason & Montessori right now & will probably stay there awhile.
Just like the name says, homeschooling on a shoestring! No or low cost ways to educate your children at home....this link is actually more of the above as far as methods but the site has a lot more to explore...more below on free or low cost curriculum
Thomas Jefferson Education is an educational philosophy and a methodology by which great individuals throughout history were educated. Our family has successfully incorporated this philosophy into our homeschool. We started with the book, A Thomas Jefferson Education, and the articles on the TJed.org website.

More Resources

Books for Children

In this video Libertarian author Connor Boyack explains how homeschooling his own kids helped him discover the need for children's books that embrace the liberty/anarchist worldview. His Tuttle Twins series has started with children's versions of Bastiat's, The Law, and Freidman's explanation of the free market through the creation of a pencil.

Also recommended

  • Three Friends Free, shows how we all use voluntary interactions in our every day lives and what happens when violence is introduced.
  • The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible by Ken Schoolland. It's probably more suitable for early teens. The newest edition is even designed with questions at the end of chapters.

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