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Homeschool blog week in review: Feb 24 – Mar 02 2007

This past week, the families.com homeschooling blog included a bit about issues, as well a wealth of information. From a Homeschool Legal Defense Association discussion to the beginnings of a homeschool glossary, the homeschool blog as definitely a must read. Feb 24: We took a much-needed day off Feb 25: You will find reviews of the wonderful articles of the previous week. Feb 26: Julie Gentry wrote about Homeschooling and Scouting and accusations that homeschooling gave her kid an unfair advantage over other scouts. In The Cost of Summer Homeschooling , I discussed ways to creatively “homeschool” in the summer … Continue reading →

HSLDA: The Ugly

This is the conclusion on my series on the HSLDA. My previous articles are entitled The Good, and the Bad. In this installment The Ugly, I will delve a bit further into some of the more disturbing aspects of the HSLDA. Not an Insurance Policy: The Home School Legal Defense Association represents itself as a type of prepaid insurance. You pay $100.00 a month and they come to you rescue should you neighbor claim you are neglecting your children by homeschooling. That is not the entire story. In fact, many families complain that they have paid the membership fee for … Continue reading →

HSLDA: The Bad

Yesterday I started a discussion on the Home School Legal Defense Association. I mentioned that the HSLDA has many good aspects and services. For the cost of only $100.00 a year, it is easy to justify joining this homeschool protection organization. However, may people still have qualms about joining the HSLDA. Here is my list of the features that many homeschoolers consider bad. Religious Exclusivity: The HSLDA caters specifically to Christians, and often-non Christians often feel excluded based on the legislation for which they fight and lobby. One might notice that on the page that directs potential homeschoolers to support … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Loses a Champion

Last week, Christopher Klicka lost his fight to Mulitple sclerosis. He had suffered for the last 15 years and still continued to work for the HSLDA in spite of his severe illness. Mr. Klicka was the first full time employee of the organization that led the fight for homeschool rights and continues to lead the battle. He worked in the roles of attorney, spokesman, and lobbyist. He fell into his final bought of severe illness while at a homeschool convention. While I strongly disagree with some of the aspects of the HSLDA, particularly the some of the lobbying, I can’t … Continue reading →

Is It Time for a new Homeschooling Survey?

According to the HSLDA it is. They are distributing a survey to homeschoolers through several homeschool-testing services in conjunction with the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). If you order a standardized test (which is mandatory in most states) through BJU Press, Family Learning Organization, Piedmont Education Services, or Seton Testing Services, you can expect to receive a survey along with your test materials. According to the HSLDSA website, the reason for this test is to provide updated information about homeschooling to the public. They say this is necessary because it has been nearly 10 years since the last survey … Continue reading →

Do You Want Free Stuff, or a Free Way of Life?

The Homeschool Legal Defense Association asks, do you want free stuff, or a free way of life? In a recent report about the Nelson Plan, which hopes to attract homeschoolers into public school at home, the HSLDA points out the dangers of accepting the program? Interestingly enough the program in only available to students “not currently enrolled in the system,” meaning children in schools cannot join the program and leave the school building. However, students currently homeschooling can join. I guess you cannot argue with the fact that they are trying to attract homeschoolers back into the public school fold. … Continue reading →