Famous People wno Homeschool their kids

It seems that the Hollywood elite have discovered the benefits of homeschooling. It was most recently reported that 7 year-old Maddox Jolie-Pitt has stopped attending school and gets regular visits from a tutor. Considering the busy lives of stars it makes great sense to homeschool. It would be a shame in my opinion for parents to travel the world with their work and for kids to be tied to their home so they don’t miss a day of school. The most celebrated homeschool mom is probably Lisa Whelchel who was a child actor who now homeschools her children. She was … Continue reading

Sunday Evening Review: January 14, 2007

Last week’s week in review got overlooked in Valorie’s transfer to the baby blog. (Check it out). Therefore, this week, you will get two, two, two weeks in one. Here is what has been going on in the homeschooling blog from January 1, to January 14, 2007. We started out the year with the 2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance and The 31 Most Talked About Blogs of 2006 . Still in a reflective mood, Valorie wrote Reflections on Homeschooling and Thoughts on Home schooling a Gifted Child . Constant reflection and re-evaluation in homeschooling is so important, … Continue reading

Homeschooling: A Good Alternative to a Lavish Education pt. II

From looking at the examples of the result of extravagant educations I presented in part I of this article, one would have to concur that an expensive education, could lead to an education that produces great leaders. However, there are always exceptions to the rule. Yes, studies have shown that richer, smarter parents have richer smarter kids. However, and more importantly than more money being spent, how available funds are spent is just as important. Here are some examples of leaders whose education was much less than extravagant: Condoleezza Rice, National Security Advisor to George Bush, went to segregated public … Continue reading