Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker wrote an essay which presents a perspective for anyone seeking to understand the history of homeschooling. I’m not going to paraphrase the writing or pull choice quotes out of context. You just need to go read the whole thing for yourself. Then, if anyone’s so inclined, I’ll be happy to [...]
Parents have the right to home school, state court says
Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, August 8, 2008
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(08-08) 10:49 PDT LOS ANGELES – — A state appeals court reversed itself today and ruled that parents in California have the right to home school their children even if they lack a teaching credential.
The Second District Court of [...]
Our news editor, Valerie, has posted notes about curfew issues around the country. We’ve run a bit on curfews at this HEM site, but I’m taking this opportunity to begin a collection for anyone seeking information about this subject:
Taking Charge: Curfews and Homeschoolers
An Open Letter About Curfews
“You Wanna Do What To My Kid?”
Truancy, Curfews, and [...]
This in-depth post by our news editor, Valerie Moon, explains why many knowledgeable long-time activists in the homeschooling community have been shaking their heads in disgust over the recent Washington Times op-ed piece by HSLDA President J. Michael Smith, supposedly honoring Dr. Raymond Moore for his considerable lifetime achievements.
It grieves many of us to [...]
This is only a little off-topic, since this blog is supported by a magazine whose publishers are grappling with ever-increasing postal rates. This postal rate hike is a concern because postal regulators have accepted a proposal from media giant Time Warner that would stifle small and independent publishers in America. The plan unfairly burdens smaller [...]
