Here is an interesting article entitled Jamaica’s Prime Minister Defends Homeschooling His Kids posted by Wendy Wright on the site Turtle Bay and Beyond. You can imagine that critics are threatened that a world leader and his wife would choose homeschooling over their country’s educational system, but PM Andrew Holness sums up their decision beautifully.

“Despite several interventions, we came to the conclusion that it would be best to create an individualised learning solution that would cater to his interest and stimulate his appetite for knowledge while teaching in the way he learns best,” he said. “My wife decided that she would manage the process.”

Those of us in the trenches know that individualized learning is a BIG benefit of homeschooling.

I also love Holness’ wife Juliet’s statement: “[A]s women, we are not perfect, neither are men, but God puts a family structure in place and, as best as possible, it is necessary to depend on that family structure to raise fully adjusted children who will be able to contribute to society.”

This couple has embraced the philosophies that are held dear by so many homeschooling families. I wish them all the best!