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If you were to ask the average American high school student if he or she needs to learn a foreign language they would probably respond with “No, everybody speaks English these days.” Really? Why Homeschool Students Should Study Foreign Languages Exposure to Other...

Whether you are new to homeschooling or you’ve been doing it for years, you have probably considered attending a homeschool convention. Should you go or not go? Will it be worth it for you to invest the time and energy to join the thousands of other homeschoolers at a...

We sat in her car while it idled in my driveway, brainstorming all the ways she could introduce the potential change to her son. She was willing to put in the work and take charge of the boy’s education, as she had already shifted around work responsibilities and made...

As the summer is picking up speed and fall is getting closer, I am slowly getting my homeschooling wheels turning for the fall. It’s time to think of what changes I need to make to our weekly schedule. Why is a schedule important? So, what’s the big deal about having...

Our homeschool year will begin in just a few more weeks. Since Upstate New York only gets a few months of warm weather every year and about nine months of cold, I try to put off our start date until September. We still have a bunch of things on our summer bucket list...

Apex Learning, a proven high school curriculum for honors and AP (Advanced Placement) courses, is bringing its robust online learning to middle school. The vision for Apex middle school courseware is to fully prepare the student to be successful in ninth grade. Data...

Global Student Network is pleased to announce that students can now enroll in online American Sign Language (ASL) courses. Offered through eDynamic Learning, students have two options for learning sign language: American Sign Language 1:  Learn to Sign; American Sign...

Ready for homeschool? It’s that time of year when homeschool parents need to start evaluating what to do for the fall and how to make everything work for the new homeschool year. There are hundreds of curriculum options out there and it’s hard to figure out what to...

Wow! Summer is going by quickly! If you’re like me, you’re desperately trying to cross off those “summer bucket list” items before it’s time to return to the school routine. For example, we squeezed in a camping trip this weekend because we didn’t want to miss out on...

Many homeschoolers I know tend to be natural builders, creators, pioneers or inventors. Simply based on the fact that someone is homeschooling alone causes them to take on the pioneer spirit for one reason or another. We figure out this homeschooling monster, we...

I’ve tried the traditional June to September summer break. I’ve tried summers without a break at all (except for the weeks we travel). I’ve tried the few weeks break. And after all of those trials, I have come to the conclusion that we are the kind of family that...

Global Student Network (GSN) has a virtual gift basket with your name on it! When you enroll your student for a full year curriculum program with Global Student Network between July 15 and August 15, 2018, you will receive: Link to free DIY homeschool portfolio kit...

Global Student Network (GSN), bringing excellence in online learning to homeschool families since 2004, is always seeking to better serve homeschool families. To that end, a delegation from GSN attended the Great Homeschool Convention that took place in Ontario,...

It’s that time of year when our activities are coming to an end for the school year. As much as we love to see summer vacation rounding the bend, the kids are sad to have some of their favorite classes and co-ops coming to an end. Kids Can Show Gratitude One thing I...

Flash Sale! Don’t Miss Out! 10% off Homeschool Online Curriculum Quick! Global Student Network has deal for homeschool families that won’t last! Enroll before July 15, 2018 and save 10% on tuition for any yearlong curriculum program.   Making the Most of this LIMITED...

Homeschooling requires a teacher who is usually Mom, yet, there is an important role that Dad can play even though he is not home during the day teaching the kids. Moms don’t need to do every single thing 100% of the time to be successful at homeschooling. There are...

e-Learning, as applied to K through 12 education approaches, is growing in leaps and bounds and rapidly expanding to create an atmosphere where teachers and students are able to interact more effectively both inside and outside the classroom.  The focus of...

Online Solutions: Ideal for Last-Minute Summer School Plans As the spring semester draws quickly to an end, summer school looms large on the horizon. Is your school looking for last-minute options for summer school? Schools find solutions to their summer learning...

Public, charter and private schools around the United States are in the transformative process of attempting to eliminate the digital divide between current common practice and increasing trends towards blended learning and full-out digital education protocols. ...

It's summertime.  School is out. No more homework.  No more books.  Ten weeks of fun and joy for the kids.  But is a summertime break really good for your children, or would a summer learning program be more beneficial in the long run?   History of Summer Break A...

GSN Homeschool Spotlight What is your homeschool story? What brought you to homeschooling?  When my now 13-year-old daughter started kindergarten is when our homeschool journey started. She was diagnosed with Sensory Processing Disorder at 3 and had severe anxiety...