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Meeting on Daytime Curfews Tonight!
 Tonight, October 21, Tim Lambert, at the request of the D/FW regional group, HEART of Texas, will address the issue of daytime curfews, what they are, why they are bad, and how to combat them. The HEB (Hurst, Euless, and Bedford) school districts have requested them from their city councils. Bedford has already adopted one, and Hurst and Euless are considering putting daytime curfews in place.
The time to act is now!
When: Tuesday, Oct 21, 6:30pm
Where: Mid Cities Church of Christ (map)
7650 Precinct Line Rd
Hurst, TX 76054
Need more information? Call 817.280.9874.
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Early Voting
 Election Day is November 4, but early voting began yesterday, October 20, and runs through October 31. If you are confused by the ongoing debates and debacles, take some time to go through the Family Research Council's 2008 Presidential Voter's Guide.
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Good Citizenship Opportunity
 Meet the Candidate Forum
with Bill Keffer, candidate for House District 107
When: Thursday, October 23, 2008
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Lake Highlands Recreation Center
9940 White Rock Trail
Dallas, Texas 75238 What's the deal about Good Citizenship? Click here.
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Defending the Family from CPS
 As you may know, false Child Protective Services (CPS) allegations have become an issue for many parents in Texas. THSC has responded to the growing crisis and the urgent need for the legal defense and advocacy of families by hosting Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes for attorneys. Through these classes, THSC partners with two outstanding attorneys to teach their colleagues how to respond to and battle with CPS when it involves itself in the lives of innocent home schooling families.
We need your assistance!
THSC is working to build its network of home school friendly attorneys. On December 12 in Austin, THSC will host its final CLE seminar for 2008. To receive brochures to give to attorneys in your area, e-mail events@thsc.org. Be sure to include your mailing address and the quantity needed.
Please help us get the word out!
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Helpful Videos Make Home Schooling Easier
 THSC Association offers several videos to help you on your home education journey. If you are just getting started, take a look at Ready, Set ... Now What Do I Do? Tim and Lyndsay Lambert answer questions about where to get curricula, whether or not bulletin boards are necessary, how to teach several grade levels at once, and, "Is this LEGAL?!" You can take a deep breath and relax, as they guide your first steps on this exciting adventure.
Are your children teenagers? You may be interested in hearing about an alternative to dating. In Courtship-One Family's Perspective, Tim, Lyndsay, their son Peter, and his wife Rita share their experiences and ideas about this "new" way for young people to find spouses while keeping their purity intact.
For a historical perspective on home schooling, check out THSC's documentary Taking a Stand in Texas: The Battle for Home School Freedom. Told by the participants themselves, it depicts the struggles that home schooling trailblazers endured during the 1980's and '90's. Their willingness to persevere led to our home schooling freedom today. To see our whole line of great home school resources, click on the graphic.
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"ViewTube" a New Home Schooling Resource
 A home schooling dad has started a "ViewTube" Web site for home schoolers allowing them to post videos. The content ranges from videos on how to teach English or math to some dealing with parenting or marriage issues. All videos are screened for inappropriate content.
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Homeschool Author Christopher Paolini Hits Big Time
At fifteen, Christopher Paolini was working on his epic novel. At eighteen, he and his family hit the road to promote the privately-published fantasy Eragon. Now, at 24, he has seen the third book in the series, Brisingr, released worldwide in late September. He's not finished, though ... there's a fourth book in the works.
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CPS Tries to Send Foster Children to Public School
After a CPS supervisor gave an Austin THSC Association member family permission to homeschool its foster children, an educational specialist from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services demanded that the children be placed in public school. Tim Lambert wrote to the TDFPS representative explaining the reasons that homeschooling the children would be in their best interests.
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I Hate Math, So Why Do I Need to Learn It?
"I hate math!" I often hear this statement from people. Often the implication is that the person should not have to learn mathematics or cannot learn mathematics. Sometimes it is that the person sees no value because "I'm never going to use it." Let me give a short response to these issues.
Should people learn mathematics?
Obviously, as a mathematician, I think the answer is "Yes." But the reason may surprise you. It is not solely because of the usefulness of the subject. Let us be honest. Many of the skills one learns in algebra will never be used in real life. It is unlikely that most people will ever have the need to factor a quadratic. The most important reason for learning mathematics is that it helps develop the ability to think.
Being able to think logically is vitally important in life. If I cannot think logically then I cannot make intelligent decisions on many issues that will be of importance in my personal life. I will not be able to vote wisely. I will not be able to make good financial decisions. Parenting decisions can be hindered in many ways by poor logical-thinking skills. Read the article.... |
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