07/16/2025
Need a Florida homeschool evaluation? I have some availability this summer! Direct pay via Step Up For Students or private pay.
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07/14/2023
All Florida K-12 students are now eligible for a state scholarship, which can be used for homeschooling as of the 2023-24 school year. It is called PEP - personalized education plan, and the number of PEP scholarships are limited this year but by 2027, there will be no limit. Apply on Step Up’s website.
Personalized Education Program - Step Up For Students
There are no specific hourly requirements for students, and parents are not required to keep a record of the number of instructional hours/days.
05/04/2023
This is an interesting talk on AI in education.
Sal Khan: The amazing AI super tutor for students and teachers
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for students and educators to collaborate with AI tools -- including the potential of a personal AI tutor for ev...
11/08/2022
Great podcast on the “science of reading,” and how the entire world of education was steered in the wrong direction, resulting in shockingly high numbers of children being unable to read proficiently
Sold a Story on Apple Podcasts
Society & Culture · 2022
05/24/2022
😍 Love to see teachers starting their own small schools!
https://www.facebook.com/165181666846462/posts/5702136549817585/?d=n
Former public school teacher offers advice for starting a microschool - reimaginED
Amy Marotz’s decision to start a microschool began the way such decisions have begun for others: She became a parent. The former educator, who taught
05/20/2022
"Parents know what is best for their kids. Whether that is a public, private, charter or homeschool education -- we must enhance every opportunity and embrace school choice.”
Exciting news! Governor Ron DeSantis, a big supporter of educational freedom, will be joining us next week at the FPEA Homeschool Convention as a Friday keynote speaker! 💯🎤
While online registration for the event is closed, you can STILL register on-site.
We’ll see you May 26-28 in Orlando!
05/16/2022
Public needs an update, and this article has some good ideas about how to change teacher training.
How we can reimagine the teaching profession for the 21st century in Florida and US | Opinion
Across the country, schools are struggling to hire enough teachers, and long-term trends suggest the problem could get worse.