As Charter Schools gain traction. As religious/private schools grow. As Home Schooling expands...the question coming to the fore more and more is whether parents should have vouchers and use those to determine where their children go to school. Is the public school system antiquated and out of touch? As parents exit the public school system are the children remaining more challenged and thus perform at a lower level? What are the Pros and Cons of Vouchers and should parents have the right to use the money the way they see fit? How many states (as of early 2017) have a Voucher program? State_Voucher_List_March_2017 You will see that 16 States do have a Voucher system. That number … [Read more...]
Unschooling – Is it Home Schooling 2.0?
K-12 education is undergoing what some would say is evolution while others are calling for revolution. Charter schools are becoming more popular. Public schools are taking on parenting roles, clothing, feeding and supplying medical care to children in the belief parents can't or won't do the job. Choice is the byword. The last couple of years have seen the rise of "Unschooling" as an approach that thumbs the nose of public education. We'll share some information about the movement. You judge whether it make sense to you or not. Feel free to share your thoughts. What is Unschooling? Simply put it's the belief that children/people will learn by living. The individual will decide what … [Read more...]