Posts Tagged ‘Linda Dobson’
Grandma Wisdom at the Helm
There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children. ~ Nelson Mandela
A Brief History of American Homeschooling
Many regard homeschooling as a new educational phenomenon, but that is simply a reflection of the bias of our times. If somehow we could help our caveman see into the future, he would regard government-sponsored schools as the variant, as would the majority of his descendants at least until the middle of the nineteenth century. Until then, the [...]
Update:FBI Investigating PA School Webcam Spying
From the Associated Press: "A law-enforcement official with knowledge of the case says the FBI has opened a criminal investigation into a Pennsylvania school district accused of activating webcams inside students' homes without their knowledge. "The official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, says the FBI will explore [...]
Oz Never Did Give Nothin’ to the Children They Didn’t Already Have
This article originally appeared in Home Education Magazine in 2001. A few references are therefore outdated, but we see them as no less important today. While interviewing grown homeschoolers and their parents for Homeschoolers' Success Stories, I heard at least six versions of a belief I have long held: You never understand the system [...]
Wisdom from Grandma at the Helm
The possibility of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering directly correlates to the combined newness and value of the carpet.
