Educating Our Children Archives — Page 5 of 11 — News From London, Ontario, And Beyond

My Upcoming Debate with the Harvard Professor Who Wants a “Presumptive Ban” on Homeschooling

June 12, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… Tolerance for diversity and the presumption of innocence are at the heart of a free society. Continue reading →

The CDC’s Guidelines for Back-to-School Under COVID Sound Traumatizing

June 4, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… Parents may prefer to continue homeschooling and distance learning. Continue reading →

Harvard’s Latest Attack on Homeschooling Abuses Reason and Justice

May 30, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… Subverting the family will not protect children from abuse. Continue reading →

The School Closures Are a Big Threat to the Power of Public Schools

May 20, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… For many parents, the ongoing closure of public schools will just reinforce growing suspicions that public schools just aren’t worth it anymore. Maybe they never were. Continue reading →

Harvard Kennedy School To Host Conference Addressing the Campaign against Homeschooling Rights

May 19, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… It is not just about homeschooling. It is about state power over individuals, families, and children. Continue reading →

Harvard Magazine Calls for a “Presumptive Ban” on Homeschooling: Here Are 5 Things It Got Wrong

May 19, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… A leading homeschooling expert and Harvard alum responds in a letter to the editor. Continue reading →

Thanks to Shutdowns, Many Will Learn That Public Schooling Isn’t All That Essential After All

May 18, 2020 – José Niño …… Panic over the COVID-19 virus has led to the closure of many schools and new forays into education outside the government school system. Many will find that they don’t need the state’s schools at all. Continue reading →

The Myth that Americans Were Poorly Educated before Mass Government Schooling

May 1, 2020 – Lawrence W. Reed …… Early America had widespread literacy and a vibrant culture of learning. Continue reading →

Homeschooling Is Changing My Child—In a Good Way

April 5, 2020 – Shawnna Morris …… We have never been better-equipped to cope with a nationwide quarantine of schoolchildren. Continue reading →

Coronavirus Reminds Us What Education Without Schooling Can Look Like

March 11, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… The coronavirus outbreak might help some parents discover better alternatives outside of traditional schooling. Continue reading →