The Coronavirus, Homeschooling, and the Future of Education
/This is what online schools and homeschoolers have been doing for years. But now everyone is forced to do it, private schools and public schools alike.
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 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 MoreCurriculum Review: Liberty Classroom
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This is how I learn history and economics. If you are like me, your high school education was lousy, and your college didn’t require much history (and much of it was liberal anyway). You may want to study history and economics, but you also know that books on these subjects can take a lot of work. That’s what makes the audio lectures from Liberty Classroom so great.
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 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 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.
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