by Andrea Pretorian, Guest Contributor

“Math” carries stress and anxiety for many students.

In fact, studies show that anxiety and even avoidance around math and related subjects can start for children as young as five years of age, which unfortunately means there is a huge opportunity for this anxiety to grow over the course of development. This is further reinforced by how education and popular culture may lump people into being either “math people” or not, as though there is some intrinsic mathematical ability that you must be born with in order to enjoy long-term STEM success. How can we show students that they can develop the skills they need in order to thrive in math and science?

by Christina Yeager

​Wyoming is different than the other states we’ve covered so far. One of the big differences is the fact that they set up the homeschooling process almost like a trial run to see if you have the ability to homeschool. Other than that their laws and regulations pretty much require the same standards as the other four states. Find out how to get started with homeschooling in Wyoming.​

by Christina Yeager

Making it to the Olympics is one thing but making it to the Olympics and winning a silver medal is another. Steele Johnson became one of the youngest divers to win a silver medal after achieving a score of 491.01 in the men’s synchronized 10 meter platform diving with his partner David Boudia. That’s pretty amazing! Steele Johnson really had the chance to hone in and focus on his diving career because of his choice to homeschool through an online private school, Laurel Springs. 
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by Christina Yeager

Surfing is hard. Professional surfing is on another level. A level that Dane Reynolds has reached many many times. Dane Reynolds is a professional surfer who has competed in the X Games, and the ASP World Tour. He didn’t just find this success overnight. From the beginning Reynolds was motivated and dedicated to what he knew he wanted to do. Former homeschooler, Dane Reynolds first found his passion for surfing at the age of 10 and from there he just took off.

by Christina Yeager

With the popularity of homeschooling rising, knowing the facts is more important than ever. Laws and regulations are maintained by each individual state. Wisconsin has a more strict guideline for it’s parent requirements. Other than that, Wisconsin has a very similar format for rules and regulations like the rest of the states we’ve covered so far. If you are considering making the move to homeschool your children in the State of Wisconsin, you’ll need to know the laws in order to be in compliance.
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by Christina Yeager

Racing is a hard sport. It’s very intense and requires a lot of time, energy, and effort. You also gotta have a stomach for it. A lot of the racers travel at speeds up to 200 miles an hour! People rarely make it into NASCAR and when they do it takes a long time to get their name out there because of the fierce competition. This wasn’t the case for 18 year old Hailie Deegan. Hailie Deegan only homeschooled for one year prior to completing her high school education, but it allowed her to practice, which could lead to a prominent career in Nascar.​

by Christina Yeager

West Virginia’s laws and regulations for homeschooling are very similar to Virginia’s laws. There’s the usual NOI, the parent requirements (not as stringent as Washington), the compulsory age is pretty much the same. The major difference is the standardized testing. West Virginia actually gives parents two options for fulfilling the standardized testing requirement for their child. We’ll cover those options in the standardized testing section of this post. Without further ado let’s jump into the laws and regulations of homeschooling in West Virginia.
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by Christina Yeager

Champions aren’t born, they are made, Todd Lodwick kinda proves that statement wrong. Almost all his life Todd has acted as a champion. Lodwick is an American skier who has won multiple medals and championships at the Olympics. A homeschooler, Todd Lodwick always had a passion for sports and his career took off after his first championship experience.

by Christina Yeager

The homeschooling laws for Washington are a bit more strict. Every state has the same basic set of laws for homeschooling. Ensuring the child’s safety, some sort of parent certification, etc. these are laws that you’ll find in pretty much every state. Washington has these laws only they are a little more enforced and require more effort to pursue homeschooling. Let’s jump right into the laws and regulations for Washington starting with the compulsory school attendance age.
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by Christina Yeager

A lot of times people create the stereotype that homeschoolers don’t get out much or lack social experience or don’t know how to function in the real world. These homeschooling heroes proved otherwise. We will focus on celebrities who made it big to achieve their dreams. The one thing they all had in common is the fact that they were homeschooled at some point in their life. Misty Copeland is a professional ballet dancer that defied the ‘normal’ standards and blew the world away with her talent.