Pastors, Greek, and the Need for Classical Education
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The Bible—along with our history and the great texts passed down to us—these are the things that truly make life worth living.
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Freedom of Education and the Law in the United States
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The Supreme Court has screwed up a lot of things throughout its history. However, the Court has helped to protect the rights of parents to choose where and how to educate their children.
Read MoreBook Review: The Well-Trained Mind (Bauer)
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This it is a reference work that every educator—parent or school teacher—should have on the shelf.
Read MoreYou Don’t Have to Send Kids “Back to School"—The Case for Homeschooling
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It’s “back to school” time, as they say. But this does not mean you must send your kids back to the local public school.
Read MoreDo You Want Moral Children? Then Homeschool
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But don’t think for one moment that this willingness to break one's covenant vows starts in adulthood. No way. People learn to keep or break promises at a much younger age. Moral character is developed in one’s youth.
Read MoreHomeschool vs. Christian School
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The secularization of modern public schools makes them a poor option for providing children with a Christian education. This leaves homeschooling and private Christian school as the best remaining options. But which should parents choose?
Read MoreCreation, Evolution, and Why You Should Homeschool
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The U.S. Supreme Court banned Bible reading in the public schools in the 1963 decision Abington School District v. Schempp, holding that it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. Since then, the Court has consistently struck down all religious teaching in public schools as unconstitutional.
Read MoreScience Curriculum
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"Science" comes from the Latin scientia, which means “knowledge.” Today the word is most often used to refer to the hard sciences, such as physics and chemistry. Most students will not need a significant knowledge of these subjects. However, some students will like these subjects so much that they will want to make a career out of them. Regardless, a basic knowledge of science makes for a well-rounded individual.
Read MoreHomeschooling Makes Learning Interesting
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The state seeks conformity among students. This is one reason why public schools make students sit in large classes sorted by their grade and study the same subjects at the same pace as everyone else—for seven hours per day. Is it any wonder most kids hate school?
Read MoreEnglish Curriculum
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The Ron Paul curriculum uses shorter reading pieces for its high school literature courses. This makes sense, as no student has enough time to read all the book-length classics. However, students should at least survey the classics and then attempt to read some of them. A great resource here is the six-part Omnibus series by Douglas Wilson and Tyler Fischer.
Read MoreDave Ramsey is Wrong!
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Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, is right about a lot of things. But he is wrong about private Christian schools. This can be seen in his answer to a recent question posed for Dave in his newspaper advice column.
Read MoreMath Curriculum
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So what is a homeschool family to do? One may think that homeschool children are mathematically doomed if one of their parents is not an engineer or college math professor. But this is not the case. Online curricula are revolutionizing education, and this includes the subject of math. This means parents do not have to teach the material but can simply serve as a guide for their children, especially while they are young.
Read MoreGovernment Curriculum
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Our modern American government is a disaster. The state has become a totalitarian monster that has invaded every aspect of life. Whereas God designed the spheres of the family and the church to govern in their own respects, the modern state has sought to usurp the authority of these spheres.
Read MorePublic Bathrooms, Sexual Confusion, and Why You Should Leave the Public Schools
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The problem in all this is not bathrooms. The problem is that leftists have become so bent on opposing discrimination that they no longer understand the difference between a man and a woman. The unbelieving culture has become sexually confused. They have steered the car straight into the ditch of irrationality.
Read MoreAre Homeschoolers Poorly Socialized?
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Even if we have seen examples of homeschool children who are socially awkward, this should not be seen as a necessary product of homeschooling. This criticism is a gross overgeneralization and ignores the fact that there are also socially awkward children in the public schools.
Read MoreOnline Videos and the Future of Education
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Many parents are looking for a way out of the public schools, but they need a viable financial alternative to make it happen. Private school sounds great, but it can be expensive. However, what if you can get a high-quality private school education for cheap? That’s where online video education comes in.
Read MoreBook Review: Dumbing Us Down (Gatto)
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Gatto has quite a negative view towards America’s public school system. Having taught in it for 30 years, he has seen firsthand how “government monopoly schools” and “compulsory schools” (as he calls them) have brought harm upon our society. They have locked kids away, separated them from community and parents, destroyed individualism, and sought to conform them to how the state sees fit.
Read MoreWant to Learn Economics?
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You will not receive good economic instruction from our modern educational system. Most high schools and colleges do not require economics courses, and if they do, they often teach unsound economics. You will have to go elsewhere for good economic education. Thankfully, there are good resources out there, and many of them are free. And it’s never too late to start learning the subject.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Khan Academy
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Khan Academy has now posted over 6,500 instructional videos on a variety of subjects, most on math and science. But Khan Academy continues to expand, now offering videos on economics, history, and even SAT prep. Each subject has instructional videos, practice problems and quizzes, and even a guide for teachers. Most of the videos are under 10 minutes, and they are well done. The best thing about Khan Academy is that it is entirely free.
Read MoreCurriculum Review: Tom Woods Homeschool
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Not only does Tom Woods teach you many things you have likely never heard before, but he also makes history and economics come alive. He is an outstanding teacher. And for that reason alone, Tom Woods Homeschool should be of interest to you. Woods has produced three homeschool courses—Western Civilization to 1492, Western Civilization from 1493, and Introduction to Government. These courses are designed for high school age.
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