Liberated Learners

Liberated Learners supports the creation Self-Directed Education centers.

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"Do [teens] feel they are living interesting and meaningful lives right now? Is being part of our community better than the most-likely alternative? If so, we celebrate and keep on going. If not, we celebrate and wish them well."

Ken Danford's blog post: https://t.co/nzRXjAyt9B

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“Schools today tend to be test-oriented and standards-based, and home educators have more flexibility to focus on their children’s interests" - Cheryl Fields-Smith, associate professor of education at the University of Georgia

https://t.co/q9ID4v3jjZ

#homeschool #unschool

[Liberated Learners @Liberated2013]

Do you love working with young people, but dislike teaching in school? Join Joel Hammon on Monday, June 14, as they present on how you can make a positive impact for youth in your community, and discusses our education and business models. Register below!

https://t.co/uHaiKsSFFl

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"This year, the garden produced an extra crop of curriculum: Entrepreneurship 101. The young gardeners are going to sell produce and use the proceeds to help pay for a school trip to the Mayan ruins in Mexico."

https://t.co/aUdpHWDdHt

#homeschool

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"Chance went on to say that Kensli 'directed movies, wrote books, went on nature walks, learned advanced math,' among other activities, while she was being home schooled."

https://t.co/qREpDajU7M

#homeschool #unschool #chancetherapper #chance #homeschooled #unschooled

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"Academically, homeschoolers, on average, score 15 to 30 percentile points higher on standardized tests, including minority students. Neither the level of formal education by the parents nor their income level has an impact on the scores."

https://t.co/aGKZLKojNX

#homeschool

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"Whether their parents are rich or poor, whether the parents have a high education or low education, home-educated kids do well academically and socially and into adulthood." -Brian Ray, President of National Home Education Research Institute

https://t.co/IbC6Sf42zd

#Homeschool

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In case you missed this week's introductory webinar, Joel Hammon will be hosting another on Monday, May 24! If you want to learn more about our business and educational models, as well as the Liberated Learners network, this webinar is for you!

https://t.co/9lKhlPbDpt

[Liberated Learners @Liberated2013]

"His journey to graduating high school and undergrad early started when Schlitz’ parents pulled him out of public school and began homeschool at the age of 7. It was a move his dad, William Schlitz, said was the best option."

https://t.co/NXrd6s5tlC

#homeschool #unschool

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"People choose to home-school for many reasons. Doing so shouldn’t forfeit their kids’ ability to get on the field for a public school."

https://t.co/kCYgzkbi6s

#homeschool #homeschooling #homeschooled #unschool #unschooling #unschooled #selfdirected #learningisnatural

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Ken Danford's latest blog post features the personal essay of a former North Star member as they apply to colleges, and details where their self-directed learning experience has led them so far.

https://t.co/yFhQdyL6hv

#homeschool #unschool #selfdirected #blog

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"Even before the pandemic, concerns about racially hostile environments contributed to large numbers of Black parents turning to homeschooling, said Khadijah Ali-Coleman, co-director of Black Family Homeschool Educators and Scholars."

https://t.co/WpgscTgxzF

#homeschool

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In case you missed this week's introductory webinar, Joel Hammon will be hosting another on Monday, April 19! If you want to learn more about our business and educational models, as well as the Liberated Learners network, this webinar is for you!
Register: https://t.co/9lKhlOU20T

[Liberated Learners @Liberated2013]

On April 14, Ken Danford will be hosting our introductory webinar! If you love working with young people and want to be a positive force for youth in your community, our webinar is for you!
Register for our free webinar here:
https://t.co/9lKhlPbDpt

#homeschool #unschool

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Princeton Learning Cooperative is hiring!

PLC staff are responsible for making deep mentoring connections with teens and their families, leading classes, and taking charge of various administrative roles.

Apply and learn more via their site below!

https://t.co/WYocqHzX8v

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"Sometimes the name unschooling leads people to believe children aren’t being educated or taught anything at all. But unschooling allows children to explore and learn in their own way"

https://t.co/Di3BiOA1yG

#homeschool #unschool #selfdirected

[Liberated Learners @Liberated2013]

Join Ken Danford on Wednesday, April 14 as he presents on how you can make a positive impact for youth in your community, and dives into the Liberated Learners education and business models. Register below!

https://t.co/9lKhlPbDpt

#homeschool #webinar #introduction #unschool

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"By the fall, that number had spiked: 11.1% of households with school-age children reported homeschooling in the Sept. 30-Oct. 12 survey."

https://t.co/whWLrnuvHK

#homeschool #unschool #homeschooling #unschooling

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If you're curious about attending college after taking a non-conventional path in high school, Princeton Learning Cooperative is hosting a panel featuring college students and graduates who were non-conventional high school students! Register below.

https://t.co/NuzY7S3LAm

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"53% likewise agree that if they could 'unschool' themselves, they'd ditch much of the imposed educational structure"

https://t.co/dm3ktuw5Ko

#homeschool #unschool #homeschooled #unschooled #selfdirected #learningisnatural