The pandemic kicked off a dramatic rise in homeschooling. And who had the largest increase? Black families. CNN's Audie Cornish talks with two parents who chose to homeschool their children, Carlos Birdsong and Sherri Mehta. They talk about what it’s like to be a part of the Black homeschooling movement, how they’re altering the public image of homeschooling, and whether they see themselves as part of the “parents' rights” movement.
Something amazing happened yesterday that I just had to share, because it perfectly captures what makes homeschooling so special. 🌟 The Morning Plan: A Lesson in Indian Cuisine Picture this: We're at an international market learning about Indian spices from a local chef. She's teaching us about
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about what makes homeschooling really work. You know how sometimes you need to break something down to its most basic parts to truly understand it? That's exactly what's been on my mind. First though, I want
Recently, I had a pretty cool (and surprisingly deep) math session with my youngest, and I thought I’d share it with you—it’s one of those “homeschooling moments” that reminds me why we do this. Turning Math into “Pizza” We started with a simple analogy to help her
Let's get real for a minute. I've been chatting with a lot of new homeschool parents lately, some in our community and others in Facebook groups I'm in. And man, I recognize that look – that mix of determination and worry. That face that says