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What Does Homeschooling in the Military Look Like?
In a recent post on the Department of Education blog, the staff interviewed a military homeschool family. The writers introduce the interview by
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Building Data Literacy [TED Talk]
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What This Homeschooled Chess Champion Teaches Us About Talent
What This Homeschooled Chess Champion Teaches Us About Talent
Fabiano Caruana is really good at chess. The 26 year old American is a grandmaster, and he is ranked second in the world after narrowly losing to
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The Global Family Research Project recently highlighted a new initiative in Michigan to get kids and parents learning math together by sending them
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Loris Malaguzzi on the Active Child
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [Book Review]
In her groundbreaking book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth - a psychology professor and 2013 MacArthur Fellow -
Parental Engagement Lowers Teen Substance Abuse in Iceland
Parental Engagement Lowers Teen Substance Abuse in Iceland
Did you know that Iceland is the leading European country for cleanest-living teens? The World Economic Forum reports: The percentage of 15- and
How Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Risk
How Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Risk
One of the most memorable memories recounted in Augustine’s Confessions is the story of how as a youth, he and his friends stole pears from their