Homeschooling is on the rise. During COVID-19, nearly all families found themselves educating from home. For some families, learning from home was a short-term necessity. But, others have discovered that homeschooling is a great match for their needs. So, what is homeschooling? It’s the process of parents educating children in the home. Many families choose […]
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Su Guía Completa Para un Traslado de Escuela Pública (la Inscripción Abierta)
Decenas de millones de niños a través de los Estados Unidos asisten a escuelas públicas tradicionales en los 50 estados. Tal vez usted fue a una, o quizás su hijo asiste a una escuela pública tradicional. Tal vez incluso decidió rentar o comprar una casa o apartamento porque usted quería que su hijo asistiera a […]
The Ultimate Guide to a Public School Transfer (Open Enrollment)
Tens of millions of kids across America attend traditional public schools across all 50 states. Maybe you went to one, or maybe your child attends a traditional public school. Perhaps you even decided to rent or buy a home or apartment because you wanted your child to attend the traditional public school nearby. But what […]
Guía completa de Escuelas en Línea – ¿Cómo funciona la escuela en línea?
Ya sea por problemas de salud u otras razones, muchos padres buscan una opción de aprendizaje que no sea en persona. Si el aprendizaje en línea o la escuela en línea K-12 son sus mejores opciones para el año escolar 2021-2022, ¡esta página es para usted! [bctt tweet=”¿Está pensando en cambiarse a la educación en […]
The Ultimate Guide to Online School – How Does Online School Work?
Whether due to lifestyle, health concerns, or other reasons, many parents are looking for a learning option that isn’t in-person. If online learning or K-12 online school is your top choice for the 2024-2025 school year, this page is for you! Online schools are different than emergency remote learning, or doing classes on Zoom, as […]
Checking in on Your Child’s Learning Progress
As a parent, one of your top priorities is to make sure that your child is learning and growing academically. It’s important to know where your child’s learning progress stands and identify areas where they may need extra help. We know that learning can be challenging sometimes, and some students might face obstacles along the […]
Free Online Resources for Schools Shifting Online During Coronavirus
As the new coronavirus, COVID-19, spreads throughout the country, more and more schools are canceling classes and shifting their in-person instructional time online. Many classroom teachers are now trying to understand the ins-and-outs of distance learning for the first time and looking for free online resources for schools. What does instruction look like? How do […]
How to Continue Your IEP, Even if You Start Homeschooling
So, special education + homeschool? If you’re new to homeschooling and your child had special needs services in their prior public school, you are likely wondering how to continue accessing and paying for the services and therapies that they need in your new learning environment. The good news is that there are more options than […]
Write a Letter to the Editor
If school choice has impacted you or your child, one of the ways you can raise awareness about opportunity in education is by telling your story. Writing a letter to your local newspaper is one great way to do that. In fact, your letter might help a mom find a safer school option for a […]
Adjust, adapt, and overcome: How schools are tackling graduation in the time of social distancing
With the school year winding down, there is a strange stillness in the air in the absence of the pomp, circumstance, and tradition of graduation festivities. For seniors, this time of year is typically filled with field trips, prom, yearbook signings, and graduation ceremonies. But what about the class that has faced an unprecedented senior […]
Q&A with Sarah Betz: Special Ed. Online
Before COVID-19 pushed schools around the country online, Sarah Betz already worked in a virtual environment. Betz is a teacher at the Ohio Distance and Electronic Learning Academy, where she leads online classes for students who have moderate to intensive disabilities and require a modified curriculum. Here are Betz’s tips and insights for helping children […]
As new coronavirus spreads, know your online and at-home learning options
List of free educational resources for parents! The new coronavirus, COVID-19, is affecting many students’ learning, triggering state-wide class cancellations and shifting in-person classes online. Around the U.S., more than 95,000 schools are closed, were closed and have been reopened, or are scheduled to close, impacting more than 43.9 million students. As families […]