Spoiler Alert: yes and no. According to Wikipedia, “a field trip or excursion is a journey by a group of people to a place away from their normal environment. The purpose is to observe and educate with experiences outside of their everyday activities.” The goal is to...

When we think of someone who is an "advocate," we tend to think of a person whose job is to provide advice regarding legal rights or someone who is ready to assist a client in filing a lawsuit for some cause or another.  But the definition of "advocate" also includes...

An increasing number of high school students are preparing for college by participation in dual enrollment programs where eligible students have the opportunity to earn college credit while satisfying high school graduation requirements.  The good news is that...

Are you a parent considering homeschool for the first time? As you know there's a lot of information to absorb.  This can include terms that when used in certain forms, may not be familiar.  Used interchangeably (and incorrectly)  these terms are homeschool...

As a parent of a homeschooled high school student, you already know that some colleges place requirements on homeschool applicants than they do not ask of students who graduate from a public school or private school atmosphere.  These differences range from closer...

The Cadillac Model This homeschool mom makes a one-click purchase for a complete boxed curriculum which includes all the fiction and non-fiction books the child needs for the entire year, all maps, timelines, period table chart, DVDs, and consumable workbooks to go...