The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Fourth Edition)
by Susan Wise Bauer, Jessie Wise · W. W. Norton
Detailed K-12 plan for home education using the classical trivium model, with subject-by-subject curricula and book lists. It also covers standardized testing, learning challenges, dealing with school boards, high-school transcripts, and college applications.
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