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News & Events On the Lite Side! Check back frequently for the latest News including International News (updated June 25) and Events (updated June 30)! NEWS! Polls show parents want education alternatives WorldNetDaily.com Posted June 16, 2008
Excerpt: ...among Idaho voters, only 12 percent of parents said they would choose government school for their children if other options were available. The results were similar in other states, including Illinois, Nevada and Tennessee. Is This Anti-Affirmative Action Picture Book Unfit For Kids? EdNews.org Posted June 9, 2008
Excerpt: A new bilingual kids book is apparently "unfit" for the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) because it shows kids that affirmative action actually hinders their success.... [Author Tony] Robles wants as many kids as possible to get the message that the American dream is alive and attainable by everyone who works to achieve it, but that pride, self-reliance and inner strength, not special preferences, are the keys to reaching that goal. Sixth-Graders Asked to Decide Who’s Most Likely to Get Pregnant, Infected Focus on the Family What If Public Schools Were Abolished? by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr. Ludwig von Mises Institute Daily Article Posted on April 7, 2008
Excerpt: This runs contrary to intuition, since people think of public schools as free and private schools as expensive. But once you consider the source of funding (tax dollars vs. market tuition or donation), the private alternative is much cheaper. In fact, the public schools cost as much as the most expensive and elite private schools in the country. The difference is that the cost of public schooling is spread out over the entire population, whereas the private school cost is borne only by the families with students who attend them.
by John Stossel Real Clear Politics Posted April 2, 2008
Excerpt: There you have it; a primary purpose of government schools is to train schoolchildren "in loyalty to the state." Somehow that protects "the public welfare" more than allowing parents to homeschool their children, even though homeschooled kids routinely outperform government-schooled kids academically.
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Last updated June 30, 2008 EVENTS!
How to Start, Prosper and Protect YOUR Homeschool in California Exploring Homeschooling - Free Information Session Saturday, March 29, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Irving Community Church, Irvine, CA 14th Annual Catholic Homeschool Conference & Curriculum Fair Saturday, April 5, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Alan Schaeffer is one of the keynote speakers at the conference and his topic is:
Homeschooling with Confidence (2:00 p.m.) How to overcome the doubts and fears experienced by so many home educators. Become a truly confident family.
Rally on the Steps of the State Capitol Friday, April 11, 2008, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sacramento, California
Alan Schaeffer has been invited to speak out against the Appellate Court ruling in the Rachel L case.
September 27-28, 2008 Bristol, Connecticut
Alan Schaeffer is one of the speakers at the conference. We’ll keep you posted as we get more information.
National Black Home Educators Conference Louisiana TBA
Alan Schaeffer is one of the speakers at the conference. We’ll keep you posted as we get more information. Archived Events - Take a look at events previously posted at our website. If you know of any events that promote educational independence, please contact our office.
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