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Mar
10

The new Nazism

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Late last year, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the bombshell legislation known as SB777.  Far from simply protecting sexually confused or same sex attracted youth from harassment, the measure literally banned any language or condition which would be considered discriminatory to homosexuals, bisexuals and gender confused children.  ‘Mom' and ‘Dad' and ‘husband' and ‘wife', are out.

 

Read Article: The new Nazism

Mar
10

In California, your child's neighborhood bully is likely to be the state. And if the state government can't successfully mandate absolute allegiance to its dictates, then a judicial buddy can do the dirty work.

 

Read Article: Commie kids for the state?

Mar
10

It was a ruling with widespread implications for every homeschooling parent in the state, and one that is now being challenged on two fronts: by homeschool advocates and by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger himself.

Read Article: Gov. Schwarzenegger Promises Reprieve to California Homeschoolers

 

Mar
10

The business, which opened March 3, offers dance classes, ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, lyrical and turns and jumps. Classes will be offered for children from age 3 to adults.

 

Read Article: Mountain Home School of the Arts opens, offers ballet, tap and jazz

Mar
09

The company's Web site, www.home-school-inc.com, has garnered 20,000 registered users and about 40,000 daily visitors interested in home schooling.

 

Read Article: executive starts online Home School Inc

Mar
09

Advent Film Group (AFG), a new film company founded by homeschoolers will meet with distributors at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention about their first movie, "Come What May." The movie features Patrick Henry College (PHC), a national powerhouse in debate and moot court competition. 

 

Read Full Article: Homeschool Filmmakers Begin Distribution Drive at 2008 NRB

Mar
09

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger denounced a state appeals court ruling that severely restricts homeschooling and promised Friday to change the law if necessary to guarantee that parents are able to educate their children at home.

 

Read Article:  Governor vows to protect homeschooling

Mar
08

My eldest son (also called Ethan!) will soon turn five, and it will be time for school. But I am reluctant to send him to an institution at which there will be children running around who are less ethically-aware, creating the potential for Ethan to get bullied. Should I keep him at home? Is home-schooling ethical?

 

Read Full Article: Is it ethical to home-school my kids?

Mar
08

If a new appellate court ruling sticks, the Cates will have to go back to school to get a teaching credential if they want to keep home-schooling Ellen, 7, Madelyn, 11, and Claire, 13.

 

Read Article: Court ruling would make California strictest on home-schooling

Mar
08

Parents don't really know best — that is unless they have a state-approved teaching certificate, a California appellate court has decided.

 

Read Full Article: The facts about homeschoolers