Cicero Notebook
A collection of articles, posts, and other resources to help homeschoolers, worldschoolers, and other families navigate their learning journeys.

5 Great Commencement Speeches
It’s that time of the year when parents and siblings gather in the pouring rain to celebrate their family members’ graduation, and sit through speeches

Literacy and Knowledge
The last five years has seen a revolution in early childhood literacy, as numerous studies revealed that one of the most prevalent approaches to reading

Why Study Art History
Last year we had a student come to Cicero in order to take a few courses that would flesh out her junior and senior year.

Homeschooling: My Secret to College Success
A couple weeks ago I posted about how homeschooling is the ultimate college hack. Today, I’m going to take that idea a little farther and

Why Take Marine Science?
Marine Science is a truly multidisciplinary discipline that incorporates elements of biology, physics, and chemistry—together, the core subjects in any high school science curriculum—with other

How Homeschooling is the Ultimate College Hack
How Homeschooling is the Ultimate College Hack In an era where college admissions feel like a game with no rules, homeschooling can be a powerful