Speaking before the education committee during in defense of LB 1141 which would place heavy restrictions on homeschooling in Nebraska, Senator Schimek said a number of things we have heard before. Nothing new to those of us who have been … Continue reading
I have several pages of notes, and to the many people coming here right now searching for information about LB 1141′s hearing in the education committee, feel free to ask any questions about what happened and I will try my … Continue reading
Here is my testimony as it is currently written. Many interesting thoughts for future posts, I think. I had some difficulty with this, as I was writing this more with my “teacher hat,” relying on my preparation by the public … Continue reading
I know there is a great deal of research out there supporting the “better late than early” philosophy, but I am coming up with almost nothing on searches. This is, of course, inevitable since I am away from home on … Continue reading
Tuesday, February 26, the Nebraska legislature’s education committee will be considering four bills, among them LB 1141, the anti-homeschool legislation we are working against. Senator Schimek has already begun talking about compromise, and I am not sure exactly what to … Continue reading
Or so claims the Lincoln Journal Star, anyway. I was going to step through the argument one point at a time to see if I could address them, but I never really found an argument to address. In fact, of … Continue reading
Governor Heinemann had positive words to say to Nebraska homeschoolers at NCHEA’s annual legislative day: If this bill crosses my desk, I will veto it. But he doesn’t think it will make it that far. I may write more later, … Continue reading
Commenter John left an excellent response to my entry on Nebraska’s proposed anti-homeschool legislation: LB1141 is condescending and contemptuous to all parents; homeschool, private, parochial, and public. These limitations upon the educational choices proposed by LB1141 usurp a parent’s primary … Continue reading
The following is a letter from another Nebraska homeschooler to Senator Tony Fulton of the 29th district (South Lincoln). I have been asked by a few people for ideas on how to address senators, which I take as a compliment, … Continue reading
Position: Homeschools should not be forced to adopt state standards or submit to state testing. Objection: Raised by “reality check” in the comment section of the Lincoln Journal Star blog. ” If parents are properly homeschooling their children, then a … Continue reading
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
