William Bennett, former US Secretary of Education, addressed this question for US students in his latest book: Is College Worth It? Because US tuition and student debt are spiraling out of control, many graduates cannot afford to get married, have children, have a stay-at-home parent, or buy a house, often for years after graduation. So, […]
older teens and adults
For our college age young people, and also for ourselves as homeschooling moms. (I used to tag this as ‘adult’ but my hubby told me that had the wrong connotation.)
Review: Is College Worth It? by William J. Bennett and David Wilezol
So even if you’re not sure what your academic goals are or what your next steps might be, I encourage you to fill out an application, find out how much financial aid you qualify for, and talk with an Admissions Advisor about your concerns, fears, and dreams. (from an advertisement sent out by a non-traditional […]
Pro-Life: Resource Links and Ottawa March
On Thursday, well over 20,000 people of all ages filled Parliament Hill in Ottawa to march in support of life and to protest female gendercide which occurs in Canada as well as throughout the world. As homeschoolers, we are privileged to make political activity part of our learning. Our children are part of the protest […]
Review: Decisive by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
Teens and young adults have some major decisions to make, life-altering and eternally-important decisions about faith, college, career, and marriage. How can we encourage them to make appropriate choices? Obviously we discuss the contents of their decisions with them; that’s part of being a parent. However, now that the book Decisive has been published, young […]