Is Homeschooling better?
Are you trying to decide whether or not to homeschool your child? It’s a big decision, and there’s lots of factors to consider. This video looks at homeschooling from every angle.
100 Reasons to Homeschool
Are you considering homeschooling? FEE Senior Education Fellow Kerry McDonald outlined 100 reasons to homeschool. Some of them just might surprise you.
Whistleblower Teacher on CRT
What are kids actually learning in school? One California teacher couldn’t understand why the majority of her students were failing their ethics class. When she decided to dig deeper into what she was being taught, she was shocked by what she found. When she discovered Critical Race Theory throughout the course curriculum, Kali knew she…
This Microschool Network is Booming
When COVID-related school shutdowns brought education back into homes, many parents were shocked at what their kids were learning (and not learning). Many parents found microschools as an alternative. Microschools have been in existence for more than a decade, but the pandemic has caused a boom in enrollment. What makes microschools so special? FEE Senior…
What is School For?
Are public schools for preparing students for college or life? Apparently parents and educators have two very different viewpoints on the fundamental question about the very purpose of an education. Which side are you on?
New Hampshire Teachers Union Sues To Block CRT Ban
The American Federation of Teachers’ New Hampshire chapter has filed a federal lawsuit in attempts of blocking the state’s Critical Race Theory ban in schools. The teacher’s union claims that the law violates First Amendment rights and will open teachers up to losing their licenses simply for teaching. The New Hampshire governor, however, strongly disagrees.
The Failure of Public Schooling in One Chart
Oppose a bill to increase school spending and you are said to be robbing children of the resources they need to succeed in the classroom. But what if more money wasn’t actually the solution to America’s public education system? Recently Dan Mitchell created a graph on public school spending that tells an interesting story. While…
Harvard Prof’s Strange Claims About Homeschoolers Debunked—By Harvard’s Own Research
Last year Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Bartholet claimed that homeschooling should be banned because it’s a threat to our children’s wellbeing. But as homeschooling graduate Andrew Reder points out in his article in the Tampa Free Press, research by Bartholet’s own colleagues prove her wrong.
Microschools help both teachers and students
Distance learning, COVID protocols, staff shortages – all of these things have led to many teachers feeling burned out in the traditional school setting. But some teachers have found a change in setting to be exactly what they need to revive their love of teaching. Microschools are popping up across the country, and for good…
Distance Learning was Just the Beginning
Distance learning was an eye-opening experience for parents in Nevada and across the United States. They got an up close look at what was actually being taught (and not taught) to their children in their schools. This eye-opening experience was a propellent for many parents fighting for change to our education system. In her article…