Articles tagged Leigh Bortins

Homeschooling is a great way to fight the coronavirus

Did you know the last week in September is International Homeschool Spirit Week? Most years, that doesn’t mean very much to the world. But this year, with the threat of COVID-19 still looming and many school doors remaining locked, homeschooling presents itself as one...

CC parents can now earn a master’s degree while homeschooling

Southern Pines, NC—Classical Conversations, the world’s largest classical homeschooling organization, and Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida, have joined forces to offer a unique master’s degree program for homeschooling parents.
Classical Conversations CEO...

April is the month for all Challenge B students to go to court

SOUTHERN PINES, NORTH CAROLINA—More than 6,500 12- and 13-year-olds will be in court this month. No, they aren’t on trial for truancy or unruly behavior; in fact, many of them will be serving as attorneys. April is the month for mock trial for all the Challenge B...

National Number Knockout will crown 2020 champ May 7

National Number Knockout (N2K) is returning to the high seas this May. Sixteen finalists from across the nation will compete for the title of 2020 N2K National Champion and a $10,000 cash prize onboard the Carnival cruise ship Victory on May 7.
To the uninitiated...

16 finalists selected for National Memory Master

After weeks of judging and intense debate, the National Memory Master judges have selected 16 finalists from among almost 100 quality entry videos.
“There were humorous entries and informative entries,” said NMM Coordinator Kelli Wilt. “Quite frankly, these entries...