In 2015 & 2016, we at Demme Learning filled our office and warehouse space with friends from the tri-state area to talk about what school choice … [Read more...] about #TrustParents Events at Demme Learning
The witty humorist Mark Twain is believed to have said, “Why waste your money looking up your family tree? Just go into politics and your opponents … [Read more...] about The Importance of Family History
This time of year, I start to feel restless anticipating the freshness of spring. Here in the Midwest, it’s been snowing, blowing, and just plain cold … [Read more...] about Real Living Math: A Fresh Approach to Teaching Math
If you are homeschooling a difficult child, the following tips may help you. The day did not look promising. My youngest daughter threw herself … [Read more...] about Homeschooling the Difficult Child
“Municipal institutions constitute the strength of free nations. Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it … [Read more...] about Tocqueville on Civic Life
In 2008, a multitude of young people (millennials) became actively engaged in the presidential election. Barack Obama leveraged the incredible power … [Read more...] about Obama, Millennials, and the 2008 Election
In order to build a stronger civil society, parents need to take a more active role in passing on the civic value of voting to their kids. My parents … [Read more...] about Voting With My Parents
In the 2012 presidential election, only 57% of the eligible adult population voted. To put it another way, a little less than half of the adults in … [Read more...] about Why You Should Vote
Teaching math in sequence is just as important as teaching someone how to drive by showing them one step at a time. Sequence is … [Read more...] about The Importance of Sequence and an Individualized Pace in Teaching Math
