by Spencer Mason | Nov 5, 2014 | Fall 2014, GREENHOUSE
5 Nov 2014 Now that the decision to homeschool had been made, I was ready to fully embrace this new adventure. I decided I would attend the state homeschool conference. This was definitely new territory for me. My teen daughter and I went and knew absolutely nobody. I...
by Spencer Mason | Oct 22, 2014 | Fall 2014, GREENHOUSE
22 Oct 2014 The 4-H program in North Carolina was founded in 1909 and is still fulfilling its mission to assist youth to become competent and contributing members of society by developing essential life skills through planned, learn-by-doing experiences. The program...
by Spencer Mason | Oct 15, 2014 | Fall 2014, GREENHOUSE
15 Oct 2014 What Is Common Core? The Common Core State Standards is a set of standards defining the knowledge and skills that students pre-kindergarten through high school need to master each year to be prepared for the next grade and ultimately college or...
by Spencer Mason | Oct 8, 2014 | Fall 2014, GREENHOUSE
8 Oct 2014 It has long been the practice of the NCHE board to have an extended time together during the summer that includes an official board meeting. This meeting anchors the year, providing time not only for a debriefing from the May conference, but also for...