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How American Homeschoolers Measure Up 21 Aug 2013 | 08:19 pm
This interesting graphic roundup of research and statistics might not be safe for you to see… [view on our site if your mobile device doesn't display the graphic from RSS: http://tjed.org/2013/08/am...
A New Freedom Classic is Born! 20 Aug 2013 | 11:09 pm
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins by Oliver DeMille “Somehow it all comes back to coal in school. Besides basic reading and math, most of our instruction is coal-related. Except for the weekly lec...
The Power of Jane 9 Aug 2013 | 10:25 pm
By Oliver DeMille Our generation doesn’t read enough history. We especially don’t read enough biographies of great people. As Allan Bloom taught in The Closing of the American Mind, we have forgotte...
The TJEd Community Mourns the Passing of Joshua Burton 3 Aug 2013 | 08:17 pm
Please help support the Burton family during this challenging time by making a donation. We celebrate the life, love and genius of Joshua Burton, whom many of you know as a fellow student, a Liber Yo...
Teaching Kids About Courage: The Weekly Mentor by Oliver DeMille 31 Jul 2013 | 01:05 pm
By Oliver DeMille Some lessons are more difficult than others. Any parent or teacher can attest to this reality. Math is a little harder to learn than reading for some kids (and vice versa for othe...
The Top Skill of Leadership Education: The Weekly Mentor 23 Jul 2013 | 09:53 pm
By Oliver DeMille Today I read a sentence that really impacted me. It made me pause and really consider. I mean, I’ve read a lot of books about the American founding fathers and mothers, but I’ve n...
TJEd 2013 Online Convention 23 Jul 2013 | 02:11 am
2013 Annual TJEd Back-to-School Event This is the education event of the summer! Whether you’re new to TJEd, or a veteran looking for fresh inspiration, the TJEd Back-to-School Event is just what yo...
The Problem with Education: The Weekly Mentor 18 Jul 2013 | 03:15 am
By Oliver DeMille This is going to be short, because despite what many experts say the problem with modern education isn’t deep or complex. The problem is that we’ve forgotten why we educate. Wh...
Do You Love Your Country?: The Weekly Mentor 11 Jul 2013 | 03:01 pm
By Oliver DeMille “Do you love your country?” my daughter Meri asked enthusiastically. “I’ve been reading Anne of Green Gables and I love my country as much as she did!” Nearly everyone says “yes” w...
Homes of Greatness: The Weekly Mentor 11 Jul 2013 | 06:06 am
By Oliver DeMille I recently read a fantastic quote that made me think of your home. And mine. And everyone else’s who is raising great children and youth. It reminded me that today’s young people...
