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Home Education Curriculum on the Cheap: 10 Ways to Learn for Less

Posted 21 weeks 3 days ago by Linsey Knerl

In a recent cost-study I completed, I found that it is possible for American families to spend between $300 and $4325 per year to homeschool a single child. While this is as varied a figure as the child it represents, there are some very simple, smart ways to keep your costs on the low side. Here are my top picks for keeping curriculum expenses low and how each has worked for our family.

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Sit in on a Class at MIT for Free!

Posted 24 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Technology, Career Building, Lifestyle

What do John Hopkins, the University of Notre Dame, and Osaka University of Japan have in common? They all offer free access to their online instruction, along with course outlines, notes, and video classes. Assuming that you just want the knowledge and could care less about the official college credit, you might enjoy this resource to get some of the best online instruction for absolutely no money.

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