The Homeschool Advantage in Math

There was an article this morning in our paper about the new math curriculum being used in our area. I cannot believe they are choosing a single math curriculum that is supposed to fit an entire region. How many teachers are involved? How many different students? All those different individuals, and there will be only [...]

Home Schooling and Socialization – Is it Really an Issue?

I remember when our family first made the decision to home school. It had taken several months of praying about the decision and talking to other home school families getting their advice and we also talked to family members and friends. Most were excited for us and the journey we were about to take if [...]

Lowering Your Financial Contribution

Now that most college applications are submitted, it is time to turn your attention to financial aid applications. In tight economic times, many families are struggling and schools are as well. With the stock market crash, many colleges’ endowments were severely damaged. I know of several top schools that eliminated merit scholarships altogether. This is [...]