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If you've ever considered the possibility of homeschooling your kids but aren't sure if the idea is right for your family, Global Student Network (GSN) is offering a "test drive" opportunity that will allow you to try out the approach at a one-time bargain price. GSN,...

About GSN – For 10 years, Global Student Network has been providing excellent online education options for grades K-12.  Schools, families and students have all found GSN's interactive, individualized, affordable curriculum to be an important key to overall student...

Easter is almost always an exciting time for kids. Even as parents of young children, thinking of unique ways for your kids to color and design their Easter eggs can be a lot of fun. Have you tried using shaving cream?  It is the new fad. Once you are done, don't...

Who doesn’t love spring?! Given the kind of winter that has gripped most of the country, everyone is ready to welcome a more green and flowering time of year. Perhaps cabin fever has taken over and your whole family is ready to get out in the fresh, warm spring air....

WHICH CLASSES ARE REQUIRED TO GRADUATE FROM ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL? Graduation requirements for online high schools are basically the same as requirements to graduate from a “regular” high school. But - just in case you’re not clear as to which classes you must take to...

If you’ve never heard of the SAT Subject Test, here’s how to get ahead of the game and improve your chances when you take the final SAT college prep test. It’s simple – goto: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register. Scroll down to the “Upcoming Test Dates” chart. Column...

Crank up your SAT score to the max by using Global Student Network’s (GSN) powerful Score Booster Study Program that is designed to meet your personal learning needs. Our online SAT study system provides you with 100s of expert lesson videos, 1000s of practice...

Ah, Groundhog Day!  What a fun and bizarre American tradition!  Each February 2nd, we wait in rapt anticipation to see whether or not the groundhog will see his shadow.  If he spots it – 6 more weeks of winter.  If it’s cloudy and he doesn’t see his shadow, spring...

I’m a teacher.  My grandmother was a teacher.  When I think about her classroom and mine, it blows my mind how much education has changed in 65 years!  Grandma taught in a one-room schoolhouse – chalkboards and all!  Me, my “classroom” is a website where I host...

Can We Really Start to Homeschool in January?? For whatever reason, perhaps the first half of the school year has not been ideal for your family.  Perhaps you’ve been thinking, I wonder if it’s too late to try homeschooling. Can we really start to homeschool in...

If you’re like me, you’re having calendar-shock –  it’s January!!  But just below the surface of that shock is the exciting sense that – it’s January!  A fresh calendar, a clean slate, an entire 12 months full new possibilities! I’ve always appreciated the fact that...

I saw a picture on facebook (originally from pinterest).  Jello worms.  What a great idea!  It looked simple enough, yummy, and something my kids would really get a kick out of!  All you do is pour jello into straws then take the jello out of the straws and voila! A...

Our Quiz Can Help You Choose The Jones family decided they were ready for a change.  They filed a letter of intent and began homeschooling their 3 children.  They say it was the best thing they ever did! The Smiths saw change coming, too.  Mrs. Smith accepted a...

“Can I come over for coffee?” asked my next door neighbor.  I happily agreed and got the java going.  Within a few minutes she arrived. Turns out she brought exactly what I needed for the kind of day I was having – a listening ear and dark, chocolate brownies! Isn’t...

My kids have been begging for a pet.  Taking all things into consideration, we agreed that they could get a hamster.  So on that happy day after school, we went to a nearby pet store.  The sales associate kindly answered our questions and showed us the several...

My ballot arrived this week.  Having only recently come to Colorado, this mail-in voting is still new to me.  On my first election here, I have to admit I missed what I was used to – going to my local polling place, getting in line based on which side of the parkway I...

Getting Started on Your New Journey Congratulations!  You’ve joined the ranks of many families who have incorporated online learning into their children’s education.  Here are the steps to take to get you off on the right foot. Research Local Requirements  Find out...

Flashback to this summer:  We were at one of our local pools.  My littlest ones were showing their prowess by reading the rules for the water slide.  Upon completion they ran over to me and asked, “Mommy, are you over 300 pounds?  You can’t ride the slide if you weigh...