America At Home

Chelo Ontiveros home-schools her son. She and her husband Marco, a member the Marine Special Forces use the educational program A Beka, which combines Christian teachings with traditional curriculum.
Tim Klein

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Chelo Ontiveros home-schools her son. She and her husband Marco, a member the Marine Special Forces use the educational program A Beka, which combines Christian teachings with traditional curriculum. According to the National Home Education Research Institute, more than two million American children are now being educated at home — more than double the number just three years ago.

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