Kid wants to do engineering or computer science Math: DE both semesters (I told them that they can't take a semester off of math if going into STEM) Science: DE calc based physics English: at home. It needs to be something that will get done. I'm thinking The Argument Builder as a one semester writing/rhetoric and choosing our own books for one semester of literature. I'm not sure how to cover literature yet--this kid does not like literary analysis. @cintinative It sounds like you're doing a light lit at home--do you have any idea of what you'll be expecting for output? Academic Electives: They are currently leaning toward two single semester at home computer science type courses. I'm trying to find a self-paced internet of things course/resource for one of these courses. Other Electives: They need one more semester of fine arts, we'll probably do an instrument. They'll do a semester of woodshop. I feel like I'm forgetting a course. ECs: Their spring EC is really time consuming, leaving no time for school work in the evening, so we have to make sure all spring coursework can fit in during the day.

I was looking around online and some AP Stats calculator function tutorials did work with t-tests and chi-squared tests. Our TI-36X doesn't have that functionality. The TI webpage does list it as appropriate for a statistics class (not the AP class specifically). Did your kids not need the t-test and chi-squared test functions in AP Statistics?

I'm trying to figure out if a TI-84 is required, or if we could get a cheaper Casio graphing calculator or even a TI-83. Does anyone know what statistics your calculator needs to be able to do for this course? What sort of tests and functions and data functionality does it need?

We did a campus tour last July at a school. When we were there, the admissions officer said applications were open already. The common app opens August 1st.

Yup, Desmos is free to use: https://www.desmos.com/calculator Here's the version that is available on the SAT: https://www.desmos.com/testing/cb-digital-sat/graphing (the only difference is that that images, folders, and notes are disabled)

When I was learning LaTeX in the 1990s, I went to a bookstore to see if I could find a book to use for reference. The bookstore employee got irked about the pronunciation vs spelling thing when I was trying to explain what I was looking for so that he could check their computer catalog.

Is it possible to make a portfolio of his work for the course? Screenshot the assignments that were actually assigned along with his work for each assignment? My son's DE school has course outlines that appear to be very generic details about the course. Mostly the course catalog description, information about how many hours are in the classroom and lab, a breakdown of topics with a percentage of course time spent on each topic, and a very general learning objectives listing. Is there anything like that available?

I debated posting a montage of all of his "yeeaaah" moments in the movie because that's exactly how I'd pronounce it.

I kind of did that in high school (also when the years started with 19). I had a one semester history course and a one semester culture course. We studied music, dance, art, and literature in the culture course. The specifics are pretty fuzzy. I remember reading The House on Mango Street, but I can't remember what else we read. We dabbled a bit in learning to play the guitar during our music study. The history of South America during the time of their revolutions from Spain was really interesting.

I'm reminded of an article I read a few days ago: https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/03/phone-free-schools-movement-parents-teenagers.html The teacher who wrote the article mentioned students who facetime their parents while in class, parents who want a text from their kid every class period, etc.

We have stoneware. I bought plain white Corelle plates and bowls just for microwave use. They work a lot better. Microwave times are shorter for reheating on Corelle vs stoneware; the dishes don't get as hot; food gets to be the right temperature. When microwaving in a bowl, you may need to grab the upper part of the bowl where the food isn't (rather than the base of the bowl); but it's still a lot better than microwaving in a stoneware bowl.

I found the other story: https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-pusas-chris-ballew-talks-peaches-madonna-and-disorientation/ The chorus about moving to the country came from a homeless man.

I was looking at their stuff the other day and noticed that they have versions tagged as "for states that reimburse," which might be the way you want to go. I'm not sure how to find it, because the organization on their site is really bad. You can look through the seven pages of reimbursement friendly items. Or do a search and wade through the millions of results? I wish they'd hire a web designer because their website and samples are so disorganized, it doesn't make me trust them to have well organized curriculum.