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Great article on Unschooling!

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I was so impressed to see this in the paper today! It's tough to find articles in mainstream media that are this positive towards homeschooling, let alone unschooling!

"Arnall's two oldest boys, who began unschooling in Grades 2 and 1 and are now ages 19 and 18, have just written and passed their Grade 12 diploma exams using this self-directed approach to learning. Sitting at a table on her sunny back deck, Arnall holds up the completed tests, which scored a 76 per cent average across seven subjects, as proof that unschooling works."

Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Un...#ixzz0xxRL8I6h



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Oh, I know Judy! Though we haven't been in touch for a couple of years. She's a great spokesperson; really knows how to deal with the media. Off to read now...

Miranda
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Just clarifying a silly stat from the article. It says "There are about 125 students registered as home schoolers in Calgary, says Mary Ann Fullerton, home-schooling co-ordinator with the Calgary Board of Education." That's very misleading. In fact I would guess there are at least a couple of thousand homeschoolers in Calgary. It's just that the vast majority of them register with independent schools rather than with the Calgary Board of Education. I visit Calgary once a month and my eldest dd lives there part time. You can hardly turn around some places without bumping into a homeschooler.

Miranda
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Thanks for posting
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