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What's Wrong With Our Schools? Part II

Jenifer Fox | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

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Jenifer Fox

True teaching talent reveals itself when the teacher struggles to engage students in the process, when he refuses to give up until he finds a way to bring about understanding and competence in the student.

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Introducing Your Token Republicans

Jessica Corry | Posted 11.15.2009 | Denver

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Jessica Corry

There will inevitably be moments when this site's readers will want to kick us straight to mandatory diversity training -- maybe you'll even post a little nasty gram of a comment. We welcome the dialogue.

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Who Needs School? Interview with A 17-Year-Old "UnSchooler" (VIDEO)

Lee Stranahan | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living

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Lee Stranahan

Sanda Dodd is an renowned advocate of unschooling who lives in New Mexico. Here's an interview with her youngest, 17-year-old Holly, followed by two segments with Sandra herself.

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Joy Behar, I Have a Question For You: When Will the Left Finally Get it On Home Education?

Christine Escobar | Posted 12.22.2008 | Living

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Christine Escobar

I have to tell you, I think you're way out of line, saying that homeschooled kids are "demented" and that homeschooled kids are "afraid of other children."

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The Professors' Wives' Club: An interview with Joanne Rendell

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.22.2008 | Living

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Dr. Irene S. Levine

In this breakout first novel, Joanne Rendell creates powerful characters struggling to define their roles as women and an engaging plot that keeps you glued until the end.

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Candidates Agree On Education Goals, Differ On Path To Get There

Richard Riehl | Posted 10.27.2008 | Home

Read More: Public Schools, Department of Education, Education, Education Policy, No Child Left Behind, Homeschooling, Head Start, Election 2008, Accountability, Barack Obama, John McCain, Parental Involvement, Home News
Richard Riehl

Obama goes into great detail about how to improve schools. McCain's message is much simpler. Public schools should be just one option of many, including home schooling.

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How To Piss Off A Parent

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 07.30.2008 | Living

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Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Amanda Peet's real mistake? Daring to give other parents advice. She should know by now that the only answer is a wistful smile and a silly anecdote.

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Liz Edwards On Juggling Homeschooling And Life On The Stump

Christine Escobar | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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Christine Escobar

Sunday I spoke with Elizabeth Edwards about homeschooling and education in the U.S. Here's what she had to say.

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