Posts Tagged ‘ Missouri homeschooling ’

Issues! (bless you)

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Apparently, homeschooling in Missouri has some people antsy. Home schooling operates on ‘honor system,’ 28 September 2008, Columbia Missourian, Columbia, Missouri The selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the GOP vice presidential candidate has brought national attention to the issue of home schooling, which Palin has championed. “Issue?” Homeschooling is an “issue?” is·sue...
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Missouri mom jailed for son’s truancy

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I haven’t seen any mention of this truancy case on Missouri email lists or in previous news alerts, so I had to dig for background on it. The comments at various sites added to the overall picture of the case, and this situation almost looks like one of those unfortunate examples of a continuing...
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Missouri parental rights legislation

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Hat tip (again) to Dana. HB 1316 — Parental Rights: Declares a parent’s right to make all health care and education decisions for their minor children and allows for reimbursement of property taxes for those who home school or attend a private school Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. (19) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2008 CoSponsor: Dusenberg,...
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The homeschooler next door

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Apologetics without apology, 26 December 2007, Suburban Journals, Town and Country, Missouri The Monroe County Homeschool Group fits squarely in that mold and its participation in the National Christian Forensics & Communication Association-a nationwide speech and debate organization for home-schooled children-seems only natural. … Robyn Starkey, one of a handful of parents who work...
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Homeschooled grads intimidate colleges?

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What is it with ‘balanced’ news articles? Must they all be printed ping-pong matches superficially bouncing opinions back and forth between pro/con advocates? And do reporters read what they write? The inclusion of a quote near the end of this article from St. Louis deserves to be the first one cited because the context...
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