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Letters from the study.

Short essays on raising whole-child learners. Read in five minutes, chewed on for a week.

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How to Use Your Texas ESA for Homeschool Curriculum (TEFA 2026 Guide)
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Curriculum

How to Use Your Texas ESA for Homeschool Curriculum (TEFA 2026 Guide)

Texas TEFA funds start flowing July 1, 2026 — $2,000 per homeschool student to spend on approved curriculum via the Odyssey marketplace. Homeschool Da Vinci is an approved vendor. Here's exactly how to use your ESA dollars.

6 min read · May 19
The Research Is Clear: What Happens to Kids When Dads Lead Their Education
Fatherhood

The Research Is Clear: What Happens to Kids When Dads Lead Their Education

Decades of developmental research point to the same conclusion: a father's involvement in his child's education produces outcomes that no amount of maternal effort, institutional schooling, or tutoring can replicate. Here's what the data says — and what it means for homeschooling families.

12 min · May 18
Step-by-Step: How Texas Homeschool Families Are Using TEFA Money Right Now
Curriculum

Step-by-Step: How Texas Homeschool Families Are Using TEFA Money Right Now

Texas TEFA funds are real, they're significant, and families who understand the ClassWallet system are already buying curriculum with them. Here's exactly how it works — and how to get your application in before the fall cohort fills up.

11 min · May 18
The Dad's Guide to Leading Your Family's Education
Fatherhood

The Dad's Guide to Leading Your Family's Education

Most homeschool curriculum is written for moms. This one isn't. Here's how to lead your family's education — even if you work full-time, have no teaching background, and feel completely unqualified.

9 min · May 18
Why Playing Board Games With Your Kids Is Serious Education
Curriculum

Why Playing Board Games With Your Kids Is Serious Education

Most people think board games are entertainment. They are actually decision engines — and 30 minutes at the kitchen table might be the most effective critical thinking curriculum you can give your kid. Here is why game theory belongs in your homeschool.

8 min · May 18