Helen on November 14th, 2009

In the November-December issue of Home Education Magazine our featured writers address homeschooling children of different ages, helping children become interested in and respectful of the natural world, learning history by producing a short drama, helping older kids and young adults learn about financial management, using writing contests to encourage kids to write, and how [...]

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Helen on October 20th, 2009

“Homeschooling gives us control over our time, one of our most precious and limited resources. We have more time to work with because we don’t have to ride school buses, collect endless forms, etc. We can get enough rest, which makes life much easier. We can plan our time in ways that work well for [...]

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Helen on October 5th, 2009

An article titled Home-school vs. Public School for news station KAUZ in Wichita Falls, Texas, opens with this comment from the President and the question it ostensibly raises:
“President Barack Obama sparked controversy earlier this week with the announcement that he believes American kids don’t spend enough time in school. He said by having kids spend [...]

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Helen on September 17th, 2009

In the July/August 2009 issue of Home Education Magazine Larry and Susan Kaseman address a very timely issue:
Yes – Parental Rights, No – Constitutional Amendment

As citizens, we need to be alert for threats to our rights and responsibilities, whether these threats come from the government or other organizations or both. Our rights and responsibilities as [...]

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Helen on September 15th, 2009

The American Homeschool Association has been collecting and compiling good quotes about education since the organization first took shape in 1995. The AHA site includes a page dedicated to quotes relating to homeschooling, learning, children, families, freedoms, personal responsibilities and more.
Among those quoted are David and Micki Colfax, Earl Gary Stevens, Isaac Asimov, Margaret [...]

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Helen on September 15th, 2009

In their March-April 2009 article for Taking Charge, longtime HEM columnists Larry and Susan Kaseman address the issue of “How Homeschooling Empowers Families in Tough Times.” They write:
“In these tough economic times, we can increase our confidence and reduce our worries by considering the resources we have. We homeschoolers are aware of the many [...]

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