Author Archives: Meg Rayborn Dawson

A Convicted Murderer, a Columbia Grad, and a Missionary

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

IT IS LIKE A MIRACLE… for a man, who never knew a letter, to walk out of our school in an hour able to read a whole page of his own language with Roman letters. We see that miracle happen over … Continue reading →

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MY FAVORITE TEACHER: Creating a ‘safe place’ for students

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

EDUCATION MY FAVORITE TEACHER: Creating a ‘safe place’ for students MY FAVORITE TEACHER is helping fill a need for rural families with special needs kids. Author: Jim Mertens Published: 6:30 AM CDT March 28, 2022 Updated: 4:51 PM CDT March 28, 2022   … Continue reading →

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Latina teenagers in United States spend more time with parents and siblings than do other teenagers

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

Latina teenagers in United States spend more time with parents and siblings than do other teenagers By Elizabeth Ackert and Jocelyn Wikle | March 2022  SHARE ARTICLE VIA:     Differences in attitudes and values, ‘familismo’ and ‘marianismo’, may explain why Latina teenagers spend more time … Continue reading →

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Carpenters, Musicians & the ABC’s

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

Consider carpenters. Before starting projects, they must understand their tools and how to use them. Consider musicians. Before joining orchestras, they must understand notes and how to follow them. Consider readers. Before reading, they must understand letters and how to … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Education Innovation Is Growing Use of School Choice

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK The Biggest Education Innovation Is Growing Use of School Choice Homeschooling, charter schools, and other “alternative” learning approaches are now mainstream. J.D. TUCCILLE | 1.24.2022 8:30 AM Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy … Continue reading →

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Education technology post-COVID-19: A missed opportunity?

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

  EDUCATION PLUS DEVELOPMENT Education technology post-COVID-19: A missed opportunity? Emiliana Vegas Friday, March 11, 2022  Brookings EDUCATION PLUS DEVELOPMENT FacebookClick to share on Facebook TwitterClick to share on Twitter LinkedInClick to share on LinkedIn PrintClick to print EmailClick to email … Continue reading →

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Open Forum: A homeschooling mother is troubled by SOL (Standards of Learning) results

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

WINCHESTER , VA. Open Forum: A Virginia homeschooling mother is troubled by SOL (Standards of Learning) results SARAH SKEITH  Jan 27, 2022  As a stay-at-home/homeschooling mom of a preschooler, I’ve recently read the news articles and exchanges between people in … Continue reading →

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What We Know About Paternity Leave

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

MARCH 14, 2022 What We Know About Paternity Leave by Kay Hymowitz, @KAYHYMOWITZ  Institute for Family Studies Highlights Paternity leave seems to be confirming the existence of the innate differences between mothers and fathers that feminist-minded experts assume to be mere social … Continue reading →

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FROM GHANA:  Teaching Children The Art Of Reading

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

  FROM  GHANA:  Teaching Children The Art Of Reading  2d ago    |    Source: BusinessGhana Reading is an essential life skill many young children learn through primary education. Most people believe that early childhood education gives children more time to read … Continue reading →

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FROM INDIA: Lessons I Learned When Homeschooling My 3 Children Over 13 Years

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Meg Rayborn Dawson

 February 1, 2022 FROM INDIA:  Lessons I Learned When Homeschooling My 3 Children Over 13 Years Maharashtra-based June Mendez shares her learnings of homeschooling her three kids. Currently pursuing successful careers, her grown-up children thank their mother for being prudent … Continue reading →

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