Argument for Children’s Rights

I was sent an email from the Homeschool Group and within this email was a link for an article entitled “When Children’s “Rights” Become Parental “Wrongs”” {http://www.worldviewtimes.com/article.php/articleid-4347} by Brannon Howse.

My responses to the article will be in bold blue text, I have kept the article in non-bold black font. A lot of the information is just [...]

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Truth Tellin’

*Today, I got into TWO tiffs concerning our new President-elect.  This is a copy of the email I sent her….as I am sure there are other people who are in the same boat she is. 
Before I list the fact-check links, I wanted to illustrate the point I was trying to make earlier.
First, it is of no consequence how you [...]

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Video: Electing the US President (In Plain English)

Michelle at My Blessed Home posted this really great tutorial video “How-To” on Electing the US President.  I am SUPER excited about this, as we are studying how the government works PLUS covering the Presidential Election!!  Thanks, Michelle!! 

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Interactive Electoral Maps

Brought to you by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond, these insanely detailed, fully interactive electoral maps are sure to unleash your inner Karl Rove. (And then you must re-leash him.)
Here’s how it works: Want to watch an animated map that breaks down third-party votes in the 1912 presidential campaign? Click here. [...]

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Video: “You Don’t Need To Know, What Is Not On The Test”

I would like to note that there are EXCELLENT teachers out there – – “Teaching to Test” is not the fault of those fabulous teachers.
It is the fault of the laws that hold “the system” accountable if a “child is left behind.” 
I did not take Boo out of school because the school [...]

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A closer look at the CA Homeschool ruling….

First, before everyone gets their panties in a twist…..California is NOT changing their laws – – they are UPHOLDING them – – BIG DIFFERENCE!!! Second, the CHILDREN’S LAWYER (or GAL) was requesting that the CHILDREN go to public school (as it would be in THEIR best interest).  That is the JOB of the Guardian Ad Lithum (GAL), in [...]

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FREE Documentaries

My on-line homeschool buddie, Christine, blogged about this fantabulous site that allows you to download and watch FREE documentaries.  ENJOY!!
DOWNLOAD FREE DOCUMENTARIES

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Meanest Mom on The Planet…..

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jane Hambleton has dubbed herself the “meanest mom on the planet.”
After finding alcohol in her son’s car, she decided to sell the car and share her 19-year-old’s misdeed with everyone — by placing an ad in the local newspaper.
The ad reads: “OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t [...]

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Nine…and Only Nine

I got this from RedMolly who got it: From the NYT Lede blog:
The president of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, is trying to encourage more of her citizenry to read books by giving boxes of as many as nine books to 400,000 poor families, according to The Economist. The big question, of course, is which nine [...]

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