Homeschool World: News: What's in Practical Homeschooling #87?

What's in Practical Homeschooling #87?

PHS 87

FEATURES

The drums are beating for a "national civilian service corps." Do elite power players really plan to "draft" our children? What has happened before in countries that have tried this? And what can we do about it?
What today's homeschool movement can learn from how the Women's Missionary Societies grew... and why they faded.
A day in the life of a homeschooling missionary family

COLUMNS

Homeschool dad Bill Pride shares a unique plan that allows families with lots of children to afford college for all
Best-selling science author Janice VanCleave shows kids how to grow crystals and provides follow-up activities in the areas of science, history, and math
Don Aslett, the world's #1 cleaning expert, saves you hours of work by explaining how to design organization IN and mess OUT
Homeschool author Joyce McPherson has insider tips on how to get your kids, or local group, started with the National Geography Bee
Melissa Morgan, co-author of Homeschooling on a Shoestring, has dozens of great (mostly free) resources for "toddlercizing" - exercising for young kids
History expert Sam Blumenfeld with fascinating facts about Flag Day
Mary Pride explains how she plans to retire, WITHOUT any pension funds, even if Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare all fail - which they likely will
Jeannette Webb, recipient of the Presidential Scholar Distinguished Teacher Award and expert at getting kids into top colleges, with expert advice on how to fill out a college application and avoid mistakes that can cost your child's acceptance

NEWS

New math honor society for homeschoolers
An update on high-school hazing
Strange new fashion trend
Scary new screening for expectant moms
What you need to know before you take your teen for his or her next pediatric visit
Publishing milestone on Abraham Lincoln's bicentennial anniversary

SPOTLIGHT REVIEW

Can an online software program really improve your child's writing? Even a program powered by artificial intelligence? We check it out.

MORE REVIEWS

We support true volunteering, and here's a book about how to help the hungry and homeless
Clueless about the Christian side of the "worldview war"? This book and DVD combo might help.
"Our textbooks aren't biased! Or our classes!" Zat so? With the help of this book, you'll be able to recognize worldview bias in educational content of all kinds.
Book on how to make the most of a museum visit
Music flashcards - oldie but goodie
Literary curriculum helps kids explore multiple literature genres
Book series introduces young children to great artists

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