January 15, 2008 – 4:44 pm
America, it seems, is bent on blaming everyone but the perpetrator for the crimes they commit. Yes, we will put them in prison, but we frequently view them as yet another victim of circumstances, not fully culpable for their crimes. We look to the people and institutions around them, looking to assign blame [...]
January 15, 2008 – 2:03 am
She’s Right is serving up a terrific edition of the Carnival of Principled Government. So satisfy your inner “political animal” by heading over for a variety of thought-provoking posts on American government.
January 14, 2008 – 8:59 am
Last week, the Cates at Why Homeschool introduced me to the meanest mom on the planet. She put an ad in the paper that says it all:
OLDS 1999 Intrigue. Totally uncool parents who obviously don’t love teenage son, selling his car. Only driven for three weeks before snoopy mom who needs to get a [...]
January 13, 2008 – 8:35 am
In 2005, homeschooled teenager Lindsay Giambattista wanted to give away some of her old clothes to someone who would need them. Ten trash bags of clothes didn’t seem like quite enough, however, and she began reaching out to neighbors and family. You never know quite where an idea will lead you. From her website:
So after [...]
January 13, 2008 – 5:41 am
I should have posted this before the weekend. But didn’t. So you have no time to lose. Search through your postings or dust off your brain and write something quick.
The next Carnival of Principled Government is to be held at She’s Right. On her brand new server! And here is the handy dandy carnival submit [...]
January 12, 2008 – 4:42 pm
As more information is coming out about the Banita Jacks case, in which the bodies of four children were found decomposing in their bedrooms, “homeschooling” has taken center stage. Acknowledging the missteps of government agencies who had multiple contacts with the family and closed the case against agency procedures, mayor Adrian Fenty has turned [...]
January 11, 2008 – 1:54 pm
“Gross negligence” would be the first thought that comes to mind after reading two of the more disturbing stories I’ve received via the keyword “homeschooling.” And while they are completely separate cases, I cannot help but wonder in what ways we are conditioning local law enforcement to overreact when child welfare is in question.
The [...]
January 10, 2008 – 8:04 am
Or his. But this she is a she. This is for Life on the Planet who laments the lack of Episcopalians homeschooling.
If you know of any, send them her way. So far, she has a Baptist who would like to help, an Episcopalian public school teacher who has offered to homeschool her prospective grandchildren [...]
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