Source: Foundation for Economic Education
by Nasiyah Isra-Ul
“The only thing ‘traditional’ about my schooling was my time in front of the whiteboard, where I practiced vocabulary and math problems. I spent most of my days taking trips to local libraries and museums, studying online, having hands-on experiences, journaling, and designing a schedule that worked for me. By the time high school hit, self-directed education was my main mode of learning …. You could easily think I ‘missed out’ on some valuable experiences that most children in America grow up having in public school. But between the four-hour school days and being grades ahead in certain subjects by the time I hit middle school, I don’t think I missed out on too much. In fact, I’d argue that the way I was educated taught me an important lesson about the value of education.” (09/16/25)
https://fee.org/articles/empowered-learning-how-homeschooling-through-high-school-helped-me-thrive/