Mountain
Parents Scorn Textbooks
By Davey Porter. Following this article is the list
of words and images banned from California textbooks. If you're
not in California, don't rest easy. California and Texas drive
the standards for textbooks used in the ENTIRE country.
How
Then Should We Educate?
By Kysa Gilkerson, hostess of
our Parents of Teens
Message Board.
The
Marvels; or, the Dangers of Comparison
By Marcelyn Havens
"We're
here from the government, and we're here to help:" California
Virtual Academy
(Using Bill Bennett's K12 Curriculum) by Mary Leggewie
Answering
Common Objections to Homeschooling
By Peter Storz
Looking
at the Benefits of Homeschooling
By Peter Storz
An article on
the dangers of Vouchers:
California Proposition 38: Problems for Both Traditional Private
Schools and Homeschools by Cathy Duffy.
This is an article about vouchers that should be read by ALL of
us, no matter what state. Vouchers might sound enticing, but read
on to discover what the dangers are! This measure failed, thankfully,
but the infomation in it is valuable even now.
Don't miss our
interview with Cathy on vouchers on our Christian
Education Symposium here!
Mr.
Pointy Nose
A delightfully written story by Tammy Drennan about
government intervention into a homeschool.
Mr.
Artfellow
A homeschooler goes to work in the REAL world. Artfully
written by Tammy Drennan.
Home
Eating a Threat to Public Kitchens? State Allows Growing Trend
of Eating At Home
A parody written by Angela Paul.
Give
to Caesar what is Caesar's
A testimony
from Bonnie J. Horn to Christian mothers of home-educated children.
Mrs. Horn encourages families to learn from her experience and
keep the education of their children within the private sector.
Gift
or Seduction?
A look at public school independent study programs by Carolyn
Forte.
Charter
School Seduction: Hold out $100 per child per month and watch
what happens
Updated
May 2000. Mary Leggewie attended a recruiting meeting for a
new homeschool charter school program. See what she learned
and use the information to help save the homeschool community's
freedoms.
Questions
to Ask
Questions to ask Christians who are considering government education
of any kind.
Training
is Exercise to Keep Schools Safe
From the Mountain News of the San Bernardino County
Mountains. Our Public Schools Are Safe! Just read this and it
will prove it to you!
Reclaiming
Our Children
Please help other homeschoolers by sharing your story of pulling
your child out of school to homeschool, and the result of you
reclaiming your children! E-mail your story to: Mary
Leggewie
Homeschooling
FAQ
Please help out new homeschoolers, and those who are considering
homeschooling by choosing one or more of the questions on this
page and sending in your views to be added to this page. Thanks
for your help! Mary
Leggewie
Homeschool Success
Stories
A bit of encouragement
for homeschooling families. Please help out by submitting you
story if your child has completed homeschooling. There are many
definitions for success. Share your definition with us!
Overwhelmed?
A look at life
before homeschooling for those who feel they just can't homeschool
because they'll be "overwhelmed."
Essays
by Eileen Spatz
Eileen Spatz
is a Southern California homeschooling mother of three. She
is a regular contributor to the Los Angeles Times and the Orange
County Register newspapers. These articles are reprinted with
permission.
Getting
Started by Eileen Spatz
Two views for
those new to, or considering homeschooling.
Book
& Product Reviews
Articles by Dr.
Jay Wile of Apologia Ministries:
Rebuttal by Dr. Jay Wile on
"Some Words of Concern from Public School Administrators"
A Web site aimed at young parents recently posted an article
warning parents about the "dangers" of homeschooling.
Dr. Wile wrote an excellent and well-substantiated rebuttal
to these government school proponents.
Can't I Put This Off Until College?
Dr. Wile warns parents not to put off teaching science until
college.
Are You Educated Enough
to Educate Your Child? Dr. Wile reassures us that the
children we have raised from birth are best educated by us,
no matter what our own education level might be.
Why Should I Make My Child Take
Science? He Wants to Be a Concert Violinist!
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