So, exactly how many homeschool in America? In 2007, the National Center for Education Statistics (nces) estimated there were 1.5 million homeschool students in America. The Old Schoolhouse Magazine estimates there are currently over 2 million homeschool students. They both also estimate that the expenditure for each student is between $500-$600 each year. That translates [...]
Warning: HSLDA Impersonators Are Calling Leaders
Since a large majority of our readers are homeschoolers and also very likely leaders, I thought I’d pass along an alert to be sure word gets around. Details of what is going on is copied below from the actual email from Mike Smith, president of HSLDA:
Dear Homeschool Group Leaders:
It has come to our attention that [...]
How To Learn Entrepreneurship From Twitter
Sometimes I just want to share some of the great stuff I find here and there. Poking around young entrepreneur Ben Lang’s site in my last post on Alexa ratings, here is another great post for teaching/learning entrepreneurship:
http://ben-lang.com/how-to-learn-entrepreneurship-from-twitter-2/
Finding a mentor on Twitter is one of the better suggestions, and never thought of before now. Read [...]
Down Syndrome Didn’t Stop Poppin Joe’s Business Success!
Word has it that Poppin Joe’s Kettle Korn is some of the best tasting kettle corn you’ll find, made with only the finest ingredients. In four flavors, it can be found at fairs, festivals, events, convenience stores, online, and even Walmart! You find all the places to buy this outstanding kettle corn by going to [...]
Do Entrepreneurs Need a College Education to Succeed?
As a home school veteran, I’ve noticed the prevalent philosophy for college attendance after graduation has always been necessity driven. There are still many parents that still advocate a college degree to be as critical as a high school diploma. However, I believe that most hard-core home schoolers will insist that college should only be pursued if their [...]
