Blog — US Government
Decoding Common Core
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
Common Core is in the public schools, Catholic parochial schools, and promises to walk in the front door of our homeschooling families—unless we as homeschooling parents wake up and get informed and involved.
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Sonlight, Mystery of History and Notgrass History, Our Favorite History, Geography and Reading Curriculums
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
We love Sonlight, Mystery of History and No grass for our history curriculum because each one has been the best for our four children, depending on their ages, learning abilities or challenges. Each of these excellent history courses has been taught throughout different times of our homeschool journey, depending on the needs of my children. Let me explain......
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- Tags: Children, Curriculum, Highschool, History, Homeschool, Rent, Teens, US Government
So many reasons to join HSLDA
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
Get $20 of annual membership when you register through Yellow House Book Rental
We recommend that homeschooling families join HSLDA. Even if you never experience legal trouble yourself, your HSLDA membership will help enable other homeschooling families to get the legal help they need and will help defend our right to homeschool.
Benefits to being a member of HSLDA include:
- Personal access to the legal staff; HSLDA's experienced high school, struggling learners, and early years consultants
- Selling privileges at the HSLDA Curriculum Market
- Discounts through HSLDA's PerX program. (For more information about HSLDA's many benefits, see www.hslda.org.).
- Contests several times..... continue reading
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- Tags: Encouragement, Highschool, Homeschool, HSLDA, US Government
Congress Attempting to Give Federal Government Money to Homeschools
Posted by Michelle Osborn on
This is an important message. Action is needed.
A message from Will Estrada and Mike Smith
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Dear Friend,
It has been said that there is no such thing as a free lunch. As homeschooling families know too well, government money will eventually lead to government control.
That’s why HSLDA is opposing a bill introduced by our friends in Congress, Rep. Steve King (IA) and Rep. Andy Harris (MD). Though well-intentioned, H.R. 610 is ultimately ill-advised. It calls for sending all federal education dollars to the states in the forms of federal grants so that the states can then give the money as vouchers to public, private, and homeschool students. Continue reading
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US Elections Resources and Freebies!
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- Tags: Elections, Highschool, US Government