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and daughter for a different reason. “We wanted to give our children the desire and love for learning. I didn’t want my kids to fall out of love with learning,” she said. As a result of their decision, they spend a lot of quality family time with their son, 14, and daughter, 11.
“If one of us is having a bad day, we can go outside to learn. It changes everyone’s demeanor to have class on the beach or sit in a tree and read,” Ratliff said.
Studies by the National Home Education Research Institute indicate that children who are homeschooled score up to 39 percentile points higher on standardized achievement tests, and more than 65 percent are college graduates.
Magnolia State Home Educators Association, magnoliastatehomeschoolers. blogspot.com, will host a homeschool convention and used curriculum sale from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4 at First Baptist Church, Biloxi. msusedbooksale.blogspot.com
We wanted to give our children the desire and love for learning. I didn’t want my kids to fall out of love with learning.
Donna Ratliff Coast Christian Home Educators Association
AS HOMESCHOOLING is on the rise, these families have a cirriculum that suits them. It allows Allyson Collum (above), 6, to work at her own pace and Cierra Ratliff (right), 11, enjoys the fresh air while reading.
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