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  • Alberta Government – Home Education Updates

    Alberta Government – Home Education Updates

    In light of the strikes going in the Public School system, there have been some updates from the Government of Alberta. They have extended the funding date so that parents who want to homeschool during the strike can. They have also lifted the 10 credit cap for non resident distance learning courses. If a family […]

  • What Makes it Matter?

    What Makes it Matter?

    By Martin Vervloet I have noticed a trend with my own children as my wife and I have endeavoured tohomeschool them. It doesn’t matter what the subject is, but they continually ask us,“Why do I need to know this, and will it matter when I grow up?” It’s a valid question and Imust admit there […]

  • The Early Years and the First Struggles of AHEA

    The Early Years and the First Struggles of AHEA

    Dave and Aline Stasiewich began home schooling in Edmonton in 1983. That same year they began hosting informal meetings at their house with a small number of other home educating families. The numbers of people attending continued to grow, so the meetings were moved to the Mill Woods Recreation Centre. This group became known as […]

  • 2024 AHEA Convention in Review

    2024 AHEA Convention in Review

    “Home schooling Reimagined” – AHEA Convention 2024 was another exciting time of gathering in Red Deer at theend of May, to enjoy speakers, attend work-shops, go curriculum shopping, make new friends and re-connect with each other. I was privileged to direct my second AHEA convention and it was again an honour. Connie Albers, a veteran […]