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Rather than investigate ways to make the educational process more efficient, New Jersey has responded to high education costs (an average of $12,567 per student per year) by developing adults-only housing.

Nearly one fifth of the nation’s adults-only residential areas are now located in New Jersey. By keeping kids out of the state, they area able to keep taxes down.

Instead of nipping the problem at the bud by looking into cost-effective ways to improve education, developers and local governments are working together at snipping the leaves before they get too big. This arrangement has made the state particularly attractive to baby-boomers who are looking for a quiet place to live after their children move away. However, it’s a short sighted plan that will inevitably bring the state’s economy to a screeching halt. The state is squeezing out both existent and soon-to-be parents, perhaps the most influential demographic in terms of cultivating economic growth.

According to the article, this trend is not limited to New Jersey. Homeschool parents are least likely to move to these areas because they are already paying for their child’s education in addition to others’ via property taxes. Also, because homeschooling families tend to be larger, this dissuades homeschoolers from living in New Jersey and other locations where families are being discouraged. This is unfortunate because this leads to the bright minds of homeschool graduates being put to use in areas where it is more convenient to raise a family. As a homeschooling mother, I can only suggest that we look into taking on the teachers unions rather than engaging in this futile shortsighted scheme.

Read more at the Washington Post

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, author, children’s rights advocate, and Founder and C.E.O. of Learning by Grace, Inc. She and her husband of almost 3 decades reside with their 8 children in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. because “our current system of education has broken its promise…” Learning By Grace, Inc. delivers Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children in the United States and throughout the world.

Rothschild has authored a number of books about education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Daily Education News Blog contains feature stories on alternatives in education.

The pros and cons of homeschooling are many, but do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? With total control over your child’s homeschooling needs you have the flexibility to teach your child values that cannot be taught in a public classroom.

On the other hand your time will not be as free as it used to be.

The education a child can gain from a loving and concerned parent will be much greater than is possible to receive in a public school system. You don’t need a teaching credential or even a college degree, just the desire to give your child a quality education. If there are subjects that you don’t feel comfortable teaching it is possible to hire a tutor for those classes. And on the positive side your home school curriculum can incorporate other things such as your own religious and moral beliefs, something that will not be taught in a public school system. By taking control of a child’s education a parent can shape that child’s value system better than anyone else.

There are two main requirements necessary to achieve a rewarding home schooling experience for both you and your child. Obviously you must have a desire to teach your children, that is number one. If you are doing it out of duty or obligation you may soon find yourself in way over your head and wanting to get out. The second requirement is determination. You must truly want your child to succeed and be willing to put forth the time and effort it takes for your child to reach his or her potential. With these two ingredients your child may be able to realize an education that could not be achieved in a public classroom.

You, more than anyone else, want your child to reach their full potential. This is usually not possible in a crowded classroom environment. A child, to learn at their best, must have one-on-one instruction from someone who truly cares for them. And who better than you can give that to them? Public school teachers are overwhelmed by the sheer number of students they must control every day. With the many different learning styles, discipline problems, regulations that need to be followed and other factors a public school teacher cannot spend the individual time with each child that is necessary to bring out that child’s best. Home schooling can help children to blossom and bring out a child’s full potential like nothing else can.

Do you have doubts about your ability to teach? All you have to do to overcome your fear is to visit a public classroom for a day. Visit a kindergarten class or a first grade class and you will see that much of the time spent is merely controlling the children’s behavioral problems. And the lessons that are taught are usually very simple. In a one-on-one home atmosphere you will be able to progress at your own pace.

With a few home school books and lesson plans you will be able to get started very easily. Remember, you are starting your teaching experience with a very young child. And you will actually be able to learn as you go. With a little preparation it is possible to grow with your child. And the first time you see some of your instruction sink into your child’s brain you will feel satisfied that you are performing a very important task. You will surely be surprised at how effective you can be as your child’s homeschool instructor.

Public school teachers have their curriculum all laid out for them. They must follow programs and use materials that others have already approved for them. They must also move at a predetermined pace so that they can get through their study programs even if it means going forward at the expense of a child understanding what has been taught. You, on the other hand, can come up with your own homeschooling curriculum which can include religious or moral beliefs. You can take a field trip anytime you desire. You can make sure your child fully grasps a specific subject before moving forward. This will allow your child the opportunity to learn as they should be learning and at a pace they can keep up with. In a public system the slower children are often left behind.

There are negatives as well as positives however. The biggest negative to home schooling is your time. Your child will most likely receive a more rewarding education at home, but you will be devoting lots of your time to this cause. This could be a big sacrifice, especially if you are struggling financially and need to work. However, with a real desire you may be able to live without luxuries that will give you the time you need to offer your child the education they deserve. Search the internet for lesson plans, other pros and cons, christian home schooling information, home schooling requirements, home schooling books, eclectic homeschooling and other topics of interest. After researching this subject you may find that teaching your child will be even more rewarding for you than it is for your child. If you would like to develop a special bond with your child homeschooling may be the way.

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In home education, it’s important that younger students are made aware of the dangers of talking to strangers. Violence towards children is something that home educators should take seriously.

Just because our kids spend most of their time at home doesn’t mean that they are not at risk. In fact, there have been several news stories recently about children who were harmed or kidnapped in their very own homes! Here’s a few things that you can do to make sure that your children know that it’s not OK to talk to strangers.

First, teach your children that they are only to talk to those that they trust. Make a list of "friends" that your children can talk to. If someone isn’t on the list of friends, it’s important that the child knows that they shouldn’t talk to them. Sometimes child molesters and kidnappers will approach children claiming to be "mom’s cousin" or "Dad’s friend". Make sure your kids know that there are people out there who will try to trick them and hurt them. They should also be aware that they shouldn’t take candy or toys from strangers. This is a tactic that is used to lure children into vans or unpopulated areas. It doesn’t matter how friendly the person looks. If they are a stranger, don’t talk! They should also learn that they should not let anyone touch them in a private place other than mom and dad or a doctor. Anyone else should be forbidden. Because many children are molested by family members such as cousins or uncles, they need to know that just because it’s a friend doesn’t mean that they should allow inappropriate touching.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, children’s rights activist, author, and Founder and C.E.O. of online education company Learning by Grace, Inc. Rothschild and her husband of twenty-eight years reside in suburban Philadelphia with their eight children.

Feeling that “our current system of education has broken its promise,” Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. to provide families with Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children all over the world.

In addition to her twenty years of experience as a homeschool mother, Rothschild has written a number of books dealing with education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her Daily Education News Articles consist of feature stories on online homeschooling and alternative education.

The Jubilee Academy is able to meet the needs of thousands of homeschool students through our innovative Learning Management System (LMS). This Learning Management System is a network of databases that houses all the information our students, teachers, administrators, and parents need to successfully home-school online.

A Learning Management System allows students to access their course material at any time of day, anywhere in the world, as long as there is an internet connection. In addition, a Learning Management System provides a way for students to learn at their own pace. This type of asynchronous learning is a primary advantage of online home-schooling.

Our Learning Management System handles a majority of the grading, record-keeping, lesson planning, and account processing. A good homeschool system should allow all users to navigate with relative ease. Learning Management Systems have the power to integrate financial, academic, business, and organization needs of an online school, allowing for maximum collaboration, efficiency, and productivity.

All good Learning Management Systems have a major advantage over traditional homeschooling curriculum structures. When Pluto was demoted from its former planetary status, it would often take years to update ink and paper curricula. However, with an online homeschool curriculum we are able to update our content on the fly. This can be especially valuable in subjects where relevance and timeliness are needed. We were able to make the change in homeschooling classification within a day of the announcement.

As technology improves, our Learning Management System will continue to evolve over time.

.About the Author:

Mimi Rothschild is a homeschooling parent, children’s rights activist, author, and Founder and C.E.O. of online education company Learning by Grace, Inc. Rothschild and her husband of twenty-eight years reside in suburban Philadelphia with their eight children.

Feeling that “our current system of education has broken its promise,” Rothschild co-founded Learning By Grace, Inc. to provide families with Internet-based multimedia education to PreK-12 children all over the world.

In addition to her twenty years of experience as a homeschool mother, Rothschild has written a number of books dealing with education published by McGraw Hill and others. Her

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