Dr. Dorothy Tillman: An Example of Homeschool Success

Written By Kenna Rose | 12.29.23

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Some of the best parts of being homeschooled are the flexibility of your schedule and the ability to tackle subjects at the pace you need. This not only ensures that you understand what you are learning but gives the opportunity to do things that the stringent schedule of a public school doesn’t allow.

The next generation of culture warriors hope to make a difference and they are an answer to our prayers. We hope to encourage and mentor these young contributors so they can take the baton from us in the future. God’s gift of liberty and self-government must be fought for and protected. The fundamental principles of faith, virtue, marriage and family must be upheld and taught. Please pray for these bold young culture warriors and extend to them some grace as they hone their skills.

One incredibly inspiring example of this is Dorothy Jean Tillman, who at 17 years of age just earned her doctorate in integrated behavioral health at Arizona State University’s ASU College of Health Solutions.

Because she was homeschooled, Dr. Tillman and her mom were able to go at Dorothy’s pace, allowing her to earn her bachelor’s and master’s degrees by 15 and then her Ph.D. as a 17-year-old.

Homeschooling creates endless opportunities for students to learn and grow. It’s a creative education system that provides students with the resources and tools they need to thrive, do well in their subjects, and launch their own projects.

Dorothy Jean Tillman is a wonderful example of someone who has been able to take her schooling at her pace and really thrive.

Watch the WTTW interview with her below, or click here to go to the IFI YouTube page.

Kenna Rose

Kenna Rose is a Christian and a biblically conservative speaker and writer. She sincerely cares about worldview issues and wants to discuss them from a biblical perspective. Kenna Rose co-hosts the podcast Self-Evident in order to speak truths that were once self evident and do so in love. She also writes articles and produces videos for Illinois Family Institute. Kenna Rose is a homeschool graduate who loves the magic reading and writing can produce. She’s under the opinion that storytelling is a powerful force and to that end runs goodcleanreads.com to help Christians be discerning in what they read. She...

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