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We hear statistics all the time about how people on the street are asked simple geography questions and aren’t able to answer them correctly. We certainly don’t want our home school children to be part of those statistics. With the right tools, any child can learn a great deal about […]

During the late 18th century and early 19th century the model of American masculinity was defined. The three archetypes of the American Man are the Genteel Patriarch, Heroic Artisan and the Self-Made Man. Both the Genteel Patriarch and the Heroic Artisan were imported from Europe and they provided a solid […]

Approximately 56.6 million students attended elementary and secondary school in the United States in 2019. With the current COVID-19 global pandemic, school districts across the nation made the tough decision to close schools and move to online classes due to public health and safety concerns. Parents and caregivers have been […]

Introduction India stands second in the world in cement production. The cement industry in India then naturally becomes a major aspect of the Indian economy, as it employs over a million people. The Indian cement industry drew massive investments from within India and also from other countries, after 1982 when […]

Elementary or basic school education is seen by many educationists as the most influential and important level of education. It dictates the success or failure of every child who climbs the academic ladder higher. Since it is the foundation for the child, the teaching and learning processes at this level […]

The past two decades have brought many changes to the world of education, some of it positive, much of it negative. Regarding the latter, perhaps the most telling is that the United States continues to fall behind other countries in science, reading, and math. There are many factors that are […]

There are as many ways to home school as there are people out there that home school. Basically most people will range somewhere in the broad spectrum between “school-at-home” and “let the kids play all they want and they’ll learn what they need to know”. You need to know your […]

As mentioned in a previous article, the world’s education systems are challenged to transform themselves to meet the needs of the knowledge economy. For world economic growth their graduates need to be able to get jobs or start their own businesses. There may be validity in the idea that education […]

One of the most challenging things throughout the history of mankind has been food borne bacteria. In the United States due to refrigeration, freezing, and additives in our food we have prevented the bulk of these challenges. However we are not without at least some problems. In considering all this […]

It is true to say that the home is the basis of learning and education. Family members are the first school mates of children and parents are the real role models for them. It is well said “A young branch takes on all the bends that one gives it”. Home […]