Homeschool Under Siege
Teachers Don’t Show Up – Is That A Good or Bad Thing?
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013Tweet Usually, when I watch a movie or TV show, I recognize that moment in the tale when things have gone right for the hero. You know, that instant when good triumphs? When evil is vanquished? When someone gets the cat down from the tree and all is right with the world? Of course, this [...]
Happy 2013!
Friday, March 1st, 2013Tweet Happy New Year, everyone! May this be a stellar year for you and yours. May this year’s homeschooling be filled with triumph, adventure, and the faces of your children lit on a daily basis with inspiration and understanding. May you witness your children as they May your families grow closer and stronger, and your [...]
New Jersey Schools And Their Real Cost
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013Tweet I wanted to share a video that was brought to my attention this morning. It shows how much money is REALLY being spent on New Jersey High Schools, and discusses where it may be going to. The organization sponsoring the video doesn’t really interest me, as they seem to be involved in public schools [...]
A look at education working without schools!
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013Tweet Friends, please watch the video found at the link below. http://vimeo.com/52711779 I just completed reading James Tooley’s book, The Beautiful Tree. It’s all about how the poor of India, China and Africa have started thousands of private schools to educate their own, giving up on governments that have miserably failed them and their children. [...]
My 2013 New Year’s Wishes For You
Monday, December 31st, 2012Tweet Happy New Year, everyone! May this be a stellar year for you and yours. May the blessing that is homeschooling be discovered and enjoyed by many millions of new families and students. May this blessing and right be held inviolate and secure by enlightened governments and representatives. May this year’s homeschooling be illuminated with [...]
A brief comment about the Conn. School Shooting
Monday, December 17th, 2012Tweet Hi, folks. I’ve thought about writing about this tragedy, but I just could not bring myself to do it. The whole thing is utterly depressing and enraging to me. What you’ll read here is the most and best I can do. I’ve been writing and talking for years about all the reasons people should [...]
Lies About Public Education (Part Five) – Caring Teachers Will Change Things!
Saturday, November 17th, 2012Tweet Folks, it might surprise you to know that I get a lot of letters from teachers who work in public schools. Given that my view is antithetical to their “profession”, why would they write me? Well, some of the teachers who write are obvious “shills” for the teaching profession, whose intention in writing me [...]
Lies About Public Education (Part Four) – Teachers LOVE their students!
Thursday, November 15th, 2012Tweet Who would purposefully hurt a child? What sort of an adult would go out of his or her way to harm a child, particularly a child placed in their protective care? No adult in their right mind, right? I mean, well, you know…I believe the children are the future and all that. What sort [...]
Lies About Public Education (Part Three) – You Can Trust Teacher
Wednesday, October 31st, 2012Tweet (I want to thanks R.P. for bringing this story to my attention again.) Folks, I choose not to take up politics when it comes to education and our children. I make that choice because I feel that both parties and nearly every politician have failed our families in regards to education. They support and [...]
Lies About Public Education (Part Two) – We’ll Keep Your Kid Safe
Tuesday, October 16th, 2012Tweet There is another High School, named Kaukauna. It’s found in Wisconsin, You know, part of the Great Lakes region? Low minimum wage in Wisconsin. Around 7.5 unemployment rate, lower than the national average, but a lot of people not making a lot of money – that low minimum wage I mentioned? Cold, snowy winters, [...]
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