Dropping the Baton — Homeschooling in Crisis

Dropping the Baton — Homeschooling in Crisis

(This article was first published in Home School Digest magazine in 2011.) Dropping the Baton — Homeschooling in Crisis By Israel Wayne For over 30 years now, I have watched the homeschooling movement develop and emerge. There have been many obstacles and much...
Is Homeschooling Elitist?

Is Homeschooling Elitist?

Is Homeschooling Elitist? Over the many years that I’ve been involved in the home education movement, I have heard the accusation, on occasion, that homeschooling is elitist or separationist. Is that true? Do people home educate their children because they believe...
Redeeming our Failures

Redeeming our Failures

Somedays you catch a glimpse of encouragement that makes your heart sing in this mothering journey. I had two today. The first was a line from a facebook blogger friend of mine, who wrote: “You moms just trying to survive: trust me, today’s exhaustion will bear fruit...
I Homeschool, but not Primarily Because of My Children

I Homeschool, but not Primarily Because of My Children

“I could never homeschool my children. I don’t have enough patience. I couldn’t stand to have them around me that much!” Have you ever heard that line? What about: “I can’t wait for the school year to start! It will be such a relief to have the children back in...