by Donna Vail | May 12, 2015 | Education, Homeschool, Inspiration, Parenting
Like Thomas Jefferson’s quote, “I cannot live without books,” I too cannot live without books. Ever since my first visit to a public library at a very early age, books have been an integral part of my life helping me develop my imagination and learn. Books have been...
by Marietta City School District | May 1, 2015 | Marietta City School District
Information Station: An event open to all parents! May 7, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. What’s going on at Washington Elementary? The staff is hosting an event that is open to all parents in the area. Do you have young children who will be entering school soon? Would...
by Donna Vail | Apr 28, 2015 | Homeschool, Schools
Self-education is the most organic form of learning. We were born wired for self-education and come into the world naturally self-educating. “It is a miracle that curiosity survives a formal education.” Albert Einstein Our society is structured around institutional...
by Donna Vail | Apr 14, 2015 | Homeschool, Schools
Education only occurs when the student self-educates. Every person is his own educator because he can only learn what he chooses to learn. Teachers can teach, and yes we can attend classes and lectures to learn, however the only students who truly learn are those who...
by Maggie Robertson | Mar 25, 2015 | Athens County, Beyond Marietta
Within the city of Athens, Ohio is an opportunity for all to come together as a community, learn, grow, get healthy and have fun — the Athens Community Center. Located at 701 E. State Street, and conveniently situated on the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway, the Center...
