Living Education is a biannual online magazine owned and operated by Oak Meadow. Oak Meadow invites readers, parents, and educators to submit articles and essays on topics related to our upcoming issue’s theme.
Submissions from homeschooling and homeschool-minded parents, educators, administrators, and students are welcome. Please view past issues of Living Education to get a feel for our audience and content. We are especially interested in articles that highlight unique and innovative paths that the educational journey can take. ~DeeDee Hughes, Managing Editor
Submission Deadlines
Autumn issue: May 15
Spring issue: November 15
Autumn 2025 theme:
Milestones
Oak Meadow turns 50 this year! This is a huge milestone for us and one we will be celebrating throughout the year. Acknowledging milestones helps us mark the passage of time and lets us celebrate accomplishments large and small.
Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and coming-of-age ceremonies are just a few big milestones that you might celebrate in your family and community. You might also celebrate more ordinary milestones. For instance, maybe you mark the first day of a new school year with a photo under a banner saying “Welcome to Grade ___!” Perhaps you have a picnic on the last day of school each year or have a family gathering where your student shares the highlights of what they learned and accomplished that year. Moving to a new house, getting your child’s first pet, having your teen be accepted into college or land a new job—what new changes have occurred in your family recently? How did you celebrate these milestones, add special meaning to them, or make them more memorable?
In the next issue of Living Education, we want to hear about how you acknowledge and celebrate milestones large and small. Rituals and traditions that mark our passage through the years bring us a profound sense of belonging. Sharing your ideas and experiences can enrich the entire OM community!
Submission Details
Length: varying, up to approximately 1,000 words
Payment: varying, up to $75 per original piece. Payments are made by check or PayPal only.
Please send submissions, proposals, and questions to DeeDee Hughes, dhughes@oakmeadow.com
Terms & Conditions
By submitting your article, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
- You guarantee that you are the sole author of all content within your article or essay, or can provide written proof that contributing authors also grant permission for use according to these terms.
- If your article is published, you grant Oak Meadow and Living Education Magazine the right to use and distribute it in any manner and in all media. In addition, you grant Oak Meadow the right to use excerpts from your writing for the marketing and promotion of Living Education. Wherever possible, Oak Meadow will credit you as the author.
- We can accept pieces that have previously been published online or in print, provided that another publication does not hold exclusive rights to it.
- By submitting your article or essay, you waive any privacy expectations you may have with regards to your submission. Do not include any private information in your piece that you do not want shared publicly.
- You understand that Oak Meadow will select submissions at their sole discretion and are under no obligation to publish your submission. We cannot always reply to each and every submission. We will do our best to notify you if your piece is selected for publication.
- You agree to indemnify and hold Oak Meadow harmless from and against any third-party claims alleging that your submission violates their rights.
If you need to withdraw your piece from our consideration, please let us know immediately.
