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Seeing a pattern in bureaucratic oversight of homeschooling?

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It may be merely a ‘back to school’ focus, or it could show a desire for a return to ‘olden times’ when there was no relief from compulsory attendance at school, or a cash-flow problem for districts who either want or need more money in their system. Whatever the cause is, the number of...
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Back to school

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For the past few weeks I’ve been reading through the September haul of back-to-’home school’ articles, and have been depressed because the articles are all much the same. Was there anything really blog-worthy about a single article? Was there anything really very different about any of the articles? No matter which part of the...
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It must be the season

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In September, a newspaper’s fancies turns to thoughts of school. It must be because Congress isn’t in session, the President’s on vacation and there is still square-paperage to be filled. That’s what the subscribers are paying for. I’ve got yesterday’s small weekly paper sitting here on my desk, and only just found out that...
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No one’s watching?

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Kids learn at home, but no one’s watching is one recent Michigan article that hearkens to the "critics" who complain that homeschooled children aren’t subject to sufficient oversight. Because the spectacle of large numbers of homeschooled kids falling through cracks is a hoary chestnut, I was ignoring the article while waiting for unique, positive...
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The Curtain Falls, The Curtain Rises

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This is my final News and Commentary post. Leaving this job – one that I have loved doing and that embodies such important work – is very difficult for me. I am loathe to go, but the time has come to move on. I want to thank you, the readers, for your feedback and...
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  • Rethink Everything Conference 2012
    Greetings! There is so much to tell you about, but here is just a brief summary of what’s going on this year.  There is SO MUCH MORE so please visit the conference website to see it all. You have come to expect an extraordinary program and we are really stepping it up this year… incredible!   life on my terms . deep ecology psychokinesis . Anastasia wisdom l […]

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    James Burns – Stop the bully’s EBOOKInstant Download! Stop The Bullying EBOOK This book provides practical methods of teaching respect, encouraging student responsibility, and building compliance. This ebook also contains a supplemental character education section with techniques for praising students and encouraging more positive classroom behavior. It is d […]

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    Multiplication game SumpowerGet SUMPOWER®! Here’s the opportunity to have an exclusive product that can help your students or child learn multiplication. If you’re teaching times tables, try Sumpower® in the classroom.- It’s a 3rd grade math game played with 10 individual pieces made for learning times tables the fun way. Help them get going! SumPower Game® […]

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  • Staying Informed
    Staying InformedThe issues facing homeschoolers today are fundamentally the same as 30 years ago when HEM was first published. While communication is easier the underlying social question is, can parents be trusted with their kids? Our political positions will support this answer in the affirmative. But this is not always the case nor is it always easy to un […]

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