Education

While the concept has been around since the early 1970s, the charter school movement didn’t really take off until the 1990s with Minnesota becoming the first state to pass a charter school law in 1991. Like any emerging concept in … Read More

When it comes to homeschooling, there is no such thing as a typical homeschool student or a traditional homeschool experience among families. The way parents choose to homeschool is just as varied as the type of students who receive an … Read More

What are the federal requirements when it comes to homeschooling?  Well, there are none. There are no federal requirements for homeschooling. With so many federal regulations governing the education of students in public and private schools throughout this country, it’s … Read More

Homeschooling in the U.S. has been around for a long time, actually since the country was founded.  However, it has received a tremendous amount of attention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While homeschooling has always had its fair … Read More

The teacher shortage has been slowly creeping up over the last decade, but it has really ramped up since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers who were once on the fence about staying in the field of education suddenly … Read More

The looming teacher shortage has been a hot topic among educators for more than a decade, but it’s only entered the conversation among the general public within the last few years. As more and more states scramble to fill open … Read More

Having access to teachers who deliver high-quality instruction is the key to a successful education. Without them, many students may not have the opportunity to succeed academically, and they certainly won’t have the time, attention, and support only a dedicated … Read More

If you surveyed every educator across the United States, you’d be hard-pressed to find a single employee who didn’t want the very best for each of their students. People go into the field of education to make a difference and … Read More

A good majority of the professional development courses that teachers and administrators take throughout the year now focus on equity. Both in terms of academic success and discipline, equity training has become big business. And school districts are spending sizable … Read More

Several generations ago, students were much better behaved in public schools than they are today. It’s not that they were necessarily better kids; it’s just that times were different back then and kids were raised to respect authority. Even the … Read More