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Co-op, Hybrid, or Microschool – Which Is It?

ByJamie Buckland September 22, 2023September 23, 2023

As we continue to see an emergence of unconventional education models, communicating what aspects are similar or different is extremely helpful in ensuring families know what they’re looking for and entrepreneurs know what they’re aiming to provide. Traditional Homeschool Co-Op When I first began homeschooling in 2007, I joined our local co-op. After a while,…

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New to School Choice

ByJamie Buckland August 25, 2023September 22, 2023

When I look back on the last few years, I recall many times where light bulbs went off and something all of a sudden made sense. Part of my work here is aimed at providing resources for new parent leaders that make this all easier. Consider this a “Start Here” on your choice journey. Want…

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Working Homeschool Mom

ByJamie Buckland August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

I’m headed into a season I haven’t ever experienced before. As I write this, I’m an hour away from my adult son’s home in MO. We will be visiting and traveling for a couple of weeks, arriving back home just before the school year would typically begin for conventional educators. I’ll then load up and…

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The Role of a Parent Leader

ByJamie Buckland August 24, 2023August 27, 2023

The kids are eating chips and yogurts for dinner again, your husband is drying off with paper towels, you keep forgetting that you’re actually sitting down to pay bills when you open your laptop, and you’re not sure how you got to the point where dozens of people were emailing you expecting support, but here…