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National Pi Day: Educational Resources Available for Families
Originally published by nbcconnecticut.com – March, 15 2021 March 14 is a day celebrated by millions of math fans’ around the world: the day is dedicated to both food and the mathematical constant, 3.14. NBC Connecticut celebrated the national day by providing a couple of educational resources and experiences from those around the state. Dawn […]
March 23, 2021
Homeschooling explodes in popularity, CCSD and census data shows
Originally Published by FoxVegas.com. LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Clark County School District students in grades six, nine and 12 returned to classrooms this week under a hybrid model. Meanwhile, several thousand others are distance learning, but a growing number of students are staying home for a different reason with their parents at the helm. Surveys […]
March 23, 2021
Entrepreneurship: May I introduce John Edelson
Originally Published by Medium.com. John Edelson has a long history in Silicon Valley and London with various cutting edge technology companies working in computer graphics and entertainment, primarily in video games and computer animation for films. A long-time advocate of education, Edelson saw a need for more engaging software in the ed tech industry. He […]
March 18, 2021
What does 2021 hold for homeschooling? More growth | Opinion
Originally published by Sun Sentinel – December 19th, 2020 January 2021 will bring the largest growth to home schooling, ever. COVID-19 vaccines are close to distribution in the U.S., but cases continue to climb. Nearly 20,000 deaths have been reported in Florida alone, and there is immense uncertainty surrounding the long-term consequences of this virus. […]
December 19, 2020
Amidst COVID Winter Surge, Homeschool Leader Shares Mid-Year Transition Information
Originally published by PRNEWSWIRE.com. COVID-19 is teaching parents across the country a new lesson: they can take more control over their children’s education, even mid-year. Whether families seek safety, more control, or flexibility, parents do have a choice. To support families who wrestle with the in-school vs. remote learning dilemma, Time4Learning, a national online homeschool […]
December 14, 2020
Bronx mom turns to homeschooling following remote learning challenges
Originally Published by: bxtimes.com – December 10th, 2020 Throughout the past year, remote learning has proven to be an uphill battle for many families who have had to adjust to learning without the proper technology, Wi-Fi access and other resources. Bronx mom Shantasia Black, disillusioned by the city’s inconsistent approach to COVID-era education, decided to […]
December 10, 2020
Creativity Comes Alive with Nationwide Art Contest hosted by Time4Learning
Originally published by PRNEWSWIRE.com. Time4Learning, a national homeschooling platform, today announced that its ‘Bring Your Artwork to Life’ Contest is now accepting entries. Children can submit hand-drawn artwork for the chance to see their design come to life as a custom-made stuffed creation. The contest will run through Monday, November 2. Parents may enter one […]
October 6, 2020
Homeschooling is a hot topic in the pandemic. Is road schooling next?
Originally Published by: Washingtonpost.com – October 5th, 2020 With about 1 in 4 Americans still working entirely from home as of August, and a record number of students remote learning or home schooling, the coronavirus has untethered families from the geographic ties of in-person school and work. That’s created an unusual opportunity to opt for […]
October 5, 2020
12 Homeschooling Tips For Beginners And Working Parents
Originally Published: Buzzfeed.com – September 10th, 2020 Whether your child’s school is completely shut down due to COVID-19, or you don’t want to risk physically sending them to school, you might be homeschooling for the first time. Homeschooling can already feel like a huge endeavor, but doing it during a pandemic can present new obstacles. […]
September 10, 2020
Business as Usual
Originally Published by: sfbwmag.com – September 4th, 2020 In the aftermath of our spring feature on how companies were dealing with the shutdown, businesses from all over South Florida continue to share their pandemic stories with SFBW. Here are some of the recent businesses that reached out to us. Tim Coffield President and CEO, YMCA […]
September 4, 2020
