“Traditional forest schools, which started in Scandinavia in the 1950s, allowed kids to learn as they played outdoors without a teacher giving structured lessons. Barefoot University adopted some of the traditional forest school principles, but added adult leaders to assist and learning cycles with structured activities revolved around nature.” – Fox News, April 8, 2023

March 30 – April 1, 2023 – “A Full ‘Individual’ or ‘Family’ registration for #GHC2023 in South Carolina includes access to info-packed workshops, admission to browse & shop the HUGE homeschooling curriculum Exhibit Hall, exclusive Hotel discounts, Teen Track and other Tracks and Comedy Night with Bob Smiley. All in all, up to three (3) days of Equipping, Encouragement and FUN!” – Great Homeschool Conventions, accessed March 21, 2023

There are three options to consider if you want to homeschool in Tennessee:
– Independent homeschool.
– Church-related (umbrella) school.
– Category III distance-learning school. – Bridgeway Academy, March 29, 2023

“I can still hear the mellow and measured tones of the narrator’s voice as he held my children captive. Hazy summer days included blankets under shade trees, a portable CD player, cool drinks, and wide-eyed attentive children hanging on every word. They were listening to The Story of the World audiobook.” – Classical Conversations, March 29, 2023

“Academically, she focused on math and science, and supplemented her studies with Harvard University extension courses in chemistry, physics, computing, probability, and public speaking. Her final grade point average totaled two-hundredths of a point short of straight A’s—an achievement matched by scoring in the top one percent of the ACT college entrance exam.” – HSLDA Home School Legal Defense Association, March 28, 2023

“We meet two days a week. The kids are in class with tutors on Tuesdays and Thursdays. That’s when tutors introduce new material. On Wednesday, Friday, and Monday, they get homework assignments that are designed to follow up on what was introduced in class. It really is an incredible benefit. The kids and families thrive in that model and really feel supported. It’s a win‐​win for everyone.” – Cato Institute, March 24, 2023

“The Classical Christian Education Conference explored the practical aspects of teaching classically in today’s classrooms. Through practical workshops that included ideas and tips from seasoned classical educators, the conference equipped teachers with tools to apply immediately in their classrooms. The conference was structured around two plenary lectures, a panel discussion, and 60 workshops spread out over six breakout sessions.” – College of the Ozarks, March 24, 2023

“This 5 Disk Course is being made available to the members of the National Home School Association for free to provide parents with exactly what is needed to develop the right mind-set and confidence to be able to help their children to teach themselves everything they need to know.” – National Home School Association, accessed March 24, 2023

“One day, in front of Al, the Reverend Engle complained that the boy was ‘addled’ and ‘unable to be taught.’ Al ran home in tears. The next day, Mrs. Edison appeared at the school, upbraided the teacher, insisted that her son had more smarts than even the Reverend and that she would educate Al herself. Astoundingly, this marked the end of Edison’s formal education and the beginning of the great inventor.” – Fox News, March 21, 2023