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Online K-12 education is certainly not ideal, but for teachers and families across the country it’s sometimes the only option. What can we do to make the most of it?

K-12 schools all over the country are facing the possibility of continuing remote learning this coming fall. Perhaps this is necessary in some parts of the country. But what will it mean for our students, their academic progress, and the way we think about K-12 education?

Joy Pullman is the executive editor of The Federalist, the author of this list of classic children's books to read at home, and the mother of five. In the latest episode of Hillsdale's K-12 Classical Education podcast, she tackles the challenge of classical education at home for working parents.

After years of insisting on the importance of classroom learning, in-person seminars, and friendships between students built around going to school together, thanks to our friend the coronavirus, we classical educators have suddenly been forced into the world of online learning. Isn't life funny?

In just a few days our work at the Barney Charter School Initiative has changed dramatically. We had planned to visit our affiliated schools in Idaho and Texas, and to host a conference for school board members here on campus. But now we are turning our attention to helping the thousands of students, parents, and… Continue reading Classical Education Tips for First-Time Homeschooling Parents →