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May 25

Constitutional Convention Anniversary

The year was 1787. The place: the State House in Philadelphia, the same location where the Declaration of Independence had been signed 11 years earlier. On May 25, a week later than scheduled, delegates from the various states met to … Read More

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Feb 21

February’s Famous Homeschoolers

Besides George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the following famous homeschoolers were born in February: Ansel Adams, Thomas Edison, Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, Charles Dickens, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Laura was taught at home when she was unable to attend school due … Read More

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