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Helping Fathers Stay Involved

Congratulations goes to Melody is Slurping Life for being the winner of this Power of a Praying Wife giveaway! Ten ways for fathers to maintain their presence through physical separation August 11, 2007 we got the phone call we...

How Does Homeschooling Benefit Society? GIVEAWAY INCLUDED!

On April 24, Ellison Research released the results of a study revealing America’s opinions regarding different educational options. At the bottom of the list, public schools did not fare well. Homeschooling, it seems, has...

Common Misuses of Analogy in Homeschool Criticism

When reading essays and opinions criticizing homeschooling, it does not take very long to be confronted by a number of analogies. Judicious use of analogy can be an effective means of communication. It makes difficult concepts...

Homeschooling as a matter of public discussion

Homeschooling as a matter of public discussion The biggest homeschooling news of the past month has, without question, been the reactive mess resulting from the ruling of the California appeals court which said in re. Rachel L....

In Shadows of the Past: Nebraska homeschoolers stand together

In Shadows of the Past: Nebraska homeschoolers stand together Nebraska, 1982. Homeschooling fathers were arrested. Mothers fled the state with their children. Small unaccredited schools operating near the border had escape...

Happy Birthday Dana!

We would like to wish our wonderful Dana a very blessed birthday. Please stop by her blog at Principled Discovery and leave her a birthday comment. ...

Freedom Is Not A Gift; Fighting For Educational Liberty

Freedom Is Not A Gift; Fighting For Educational Liberty While the nation focuses on the campaign trail leading up to who will be our next president, it is important to take some time to get to know the candidates who will be...

Of Public Education, Politics and Homeschoolers

Of Public Education, Politics and Homeschoolers Kristin Maguire took her seat on the South Carolina Board of Education in 2000 after being elected by local legislators and was reappointed by the governor in 2004. She was voted...

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