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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
- Jul 10, 2019
- 3 min
The 8th Grade Gap Year
In recent years, many parents have reached out to me concerned that their 8th grade children are not ready to move on or succeed in high...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
- Aug 6, 2018
- 1 min
Engineering some fun this summer!
Looking for activities that weave problem-solving and creativity into your summer schedule? Engineering games and projects that involve...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
- Feb 22, 2018
- 2 min
California Homeschoolers' Rights Under Fire
Last month's tragic discovery of horrible child abuse at the hands of David and Louise Turpin has led the California Legislator to launch...
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Marguerite Gaspar, M.S., Director
- Nov 2, 2017
- 2 min
Teenage Anxiety and Depression Skyrocket-Could Our Traditional School Structures Exasperate the Prob
Recently published articles in the New York Times, New York Daily News, and Cambridge University Press have garnered much attention for...
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Jennifer Schmit
- Apr 21, 2015
- 1 min
Westward Ho!
My last post described how the theme of California history and westward expansion can be turned into a vibrant, eclectic homeschool...
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