I moved my daughter from a small private high school school in Hawaii to a larger public school in Seattle. Now she's thriving.

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The author's daughter is showing at a lei workshop.
The author said her daughter spent most of her life in Hawaii, and she was nervous about moving with her to Seattle.

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I homeschooled my son for 2 years before sending him to public school. He's happier now, but he excelled academically at home.

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Ashley Archambault and her son
The author (right) homeschooled her son (left).

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Why childcare has become so unaffordable

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Childcare costs are skyrocketing, forcing families to move across the US. But there may be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Meet the DIPS parents: Double Income, Public School. They've got it better than the POLKs, or Parents of Little Kids.

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Children attending free public school, much to the delight of their parents' wallets.

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Just 11 people were responsible for most 2021-2022 school book challenges. A Virginia woman challenged 71 out of the 73 books she read.

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A bundle of banned books sits with a lock and chain around them.
A bundle of banned books that were removed from Spotsylvania County Public Schools this spring.

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In wealthy Colorado ski towns, teens are building tiny homes for teachers who can't afford a place to live

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A wood building frame.
A wood building frame.

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