Home School House Answers the Call August 23, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar Nichole Miller has been an educator for 20 years, starting her career as a 4th grade teacher for the Harrisburg School District. After her first year back from COVID, she realized that traditional teaching was no longer her calling, and she branched …
Parents Creating Immense Change in Their Own Communities August 21, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar Last year, I asked a homeschool Facebook group for stories of their experiences – why and how they homeschool – as an assist to other parents who may be hesitant to engage in such a huge transformation of their child’s …
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Mom of Three Fights for PASS Program August 3, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar Najimah Roberson is a single mom to three children living in Harrisburg. Even though she has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, it does not stop her from working to establish a 24-hour day care service in her area, forging new pathways …
Change Needed in Education – A Teacher’s View July 28, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar Gina wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. She wanted to be a helper, a molder, and looked forward to the day when she could be the change in children’s lives as the teacher in front …
Children Continue to Slip Through the Cracks Increased Literacy Interventions Necessary August 2, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar Parents, especially those “first timers”, can be very dependent upon other adults and professionals for advice. The importance of experience, support, and resources in those first years of a child’s life cannot be underemphasized. But what happens …
Education Choice Spans Generations By: Sharon Sedlar This family’s education choice journey started back in 1989. Though they came from a district that was (and still is today) in the 90th percentile in the state, difficulties with a teacher prompted a switch to homeschool. The family again revisited their educational choices in early 2000 when …
Education Choice Tears Down Barriers The Malliard family story of overcoming bullying, accommodating their children’s special needs, and searching for safety and flexibility. August 11, 2023 | By: Sharon Sedlar When we become parents, we envision the growth of our families filled with birthday parties, play dates, field trips, and school friends for children and …
Family Stories Our Own Story My Child Was Saved “has inspired a love of learning for a very young child who was paralyzed by the prospect of any teacher interaction and dreaded the thought of stepping foot on school grounds…the ability to make an education choice is crucial for families, and children can be saved …
Hybrid Homeschooling: The Solution for this Lehigh County Family Stephanie’s son coding (1) and learning about the 1800s in a farm created during that time (2). Stephanie is a powerhouse of a mom – a Biotech Sales Representative, married with one child and another on the way. Realizing that a traveling work lifestyle was becoming …
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Collaboration Required in K-12 Education Reform Promotion of education policy that takes from students without adequate facts is irresponsible Children across Pennsylvania fear for their safety every day – they are harmed by those around them, aren’t fed adequately, are cold and have to wear their coat through the day; the ceiling is falling in, …
