Why Home School

And the number 1 reason to home school is...

Our Story

We were very concerned about this daughter. We tried everything, with little success. We prayed for help, and it came...  On Monday morning, we took her to the hospital. The white cell count was through the roof (over 18,000). As we had suspected, her appendix had ruptured.

Socialization

Home schooling parents are frequently asked, "What about Socialization?" Some well meaning people think that you can not teach children to socialize with others without a traditional school environment. I just look at my children with gratitude.  My wife and I have six daughters.  What a pleasure it is to see them develop healthy relationships with people of all age groups

What Business are You In?

When I was eight years old, my family moved to Barstow, CA; a hot desert town. Temperatures often would top 110 in the shade, once I saw the mercury hit 126 degrees (I doubt that this was an accurate reading, it didn't feel a degree over 115)...

Keys To Success

In a recent article, former New York Senator Daniel Patrick Monyihan, was quoted as saying that there are five factors that influence success in education...

Is Home Schooling Legal?

Like most people that educate their own children, I have been asked if Home Schooling is actually legal.  I think that a more pertinent question would be “Are Public Schools Legal?”  I have come to the conclusion that public schools are not legal as now constituted, in fact Federal involvement in the public schools is expressly prohibited by the United States Constitution.

Prayer In School

The question of the legality of prayer in school is both strange and simple. It is strange, especially when one considers a previous essay in which this author asserts the belief that public schools themselves are a violation of the first amendment. Yet the question of the legality of prayer in public schools is a simple one to answer.

Eighth Grade Test

This is a teachers exam from 1895 from Salina, Kansas USA. Since most teachers only had an 8th grade education, it has been erroneously reported that it was an eighth-grade final examination. It was taken from the original document on file at the Smoky Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina, Kansas and reprinted by the Salina Journal.

The Source of Freedom

It is self-evident that those who will not govern themselves cannot be trusted with self government. John Adams, our second president said "The Constitution is completely and wholly capable of governing a good and righteous people, and completely and wholly incapable of governing any other kind."

Department of Peace

Peace!  Such a cherished and noble goal.  Freedom, so rare a gift.  Why must we choose between them?

The Big Scam

I have often heard it said “If you think that education is expensive, try ignorance.” While I find it impossible to dispute this axiom, I find that education is expensive by design.