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Nearly 90 percent of members of the National Education Association, America’s largest teachers’ union, self-reported in a recent survey that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. But that still leaves a lot of unvaccinated teachers and school support staff; the union has roughly 3 million members. Becky Pringle, the NEA’s president, has strongly encouraged vaccination, but she told me that regular testing should be available as an alternative to legal mandates: “We have to make sure that school districts work with educators to address accommodations that need to be made.”Right as the school year gets under way, the Delta variant...

By Vicki Pitts Incorporating travel into your curriculum adds a unique experience of adventure and excitement to your homeschooling! You can supplement any subject and cater to any interest. Who else gets to enjoy their school while participating in a mission trip or boating on a canal, riding a camel, or zipping through the country on a train? What other kids get to travel to archaeological sites, experience eighteenth-century life, or follow in the footsteps of their favorite historical character as part of their school day? Who else gets to travel during off-peak months, taking advantage of great deals. You...

There are many places and people to whom you can turn when seeking encouragement on your homeschool journey. Videos on YouTube, blogs, Instagram influencers, and more abound on the Internet. Perhaps you are fortunate enough to belong to a homeschool support group or co-op or a church with many homeschooling members. But what if you feel like you are alone on your homeschool journey? Where can you

I snagged an hour yesterday and scooted up to the sewing room and got my fabric cut out for the Buffalo Check Halloween Table Topper by Carried Away. Easy to follow instructions and I had a sense of accomplishment that I even achieved that much!  I completed the first four checkerboard rows. The difference in shading between the white and the "light" fabric is subtle, but you can definitely see the difference. Next up are the star blocks, which will feature that crosshatch fabric in my first photo. This project should go quickly, so that achievement will do wonders for...