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~ A word from our founder, The HomeScholar Emeritus, Lee Binz ~ I was thinking about socialization because of a conversation I recently had with a non...

You can save money on gifts for the holidays! Great ways to save money on gifts include buying things that are useful AND are things you will eventual...

What do you do to prepare for the SAT and ACT when your child is in middle school? Read these 7 ways to effectively prepare for the SAT and ACT before high school. The best test prep in middle school is making sure you do a good job with reading, writing, penmanship, and math. Also, providing practice with fill in the bubble tests can ensure that they will be successful on standardized tests.  While things like...

Headline: NEW and IMPROVED Public Schools! -- Now with 50% MORE Education!! It is amazing what you can find on Public Access TV on a lazy Saturday mor...

A slip of the finger and the email goes to the wrong person. It's mortifying...I always hope it won't be hurtful to anyone, though. One day, I was on ...

When children have reached the point of reading and writing well, working on vocabulary development can change from previous years. I have a variety o...

Today is a new beginning. Let's talk about real feelings. How do you feel when you think about homeschooling high school? Do any of these words sound ...

Many parents ask, "Am I qualified to homeschool my kids?" when they first begin thinking about homeschooling. The short answer is, "YES! You are ...

The best preparation for the SAT® or ACT® is a well-educated student who has received quality education covering all the core classes. The worst prepa...

Did you know? Any student can take an AP® test, even if they do not take an AP® course. What?? AP® courses are extra difficult, and often take 2-3 hou...

Do you ever wonder why seemingly rational and prestigious colleges will yearly award millions of dollars of merit-based scholarships to fresh-out-of-h...

The Homeschool Coach's Play-by-Play Guide As we gear up for the new football season, let's not forget that the game reflects life itself. As homeschoo...

Some parents work hard to homeschool for free. Free homeschooling is possible, and parents can pull together a hodge-podge of resources for homeschool...

Are your homeschool records slipping away from you? When it comes to high school record keeping, I have noticed that there are four kinds of homeschoo...

You would be amazed at how many certified teachers with public and private school backgrounds contact me for support. Some feel inadequate because the...