THSC’s Lyndsay Lambert will speak at a Christian Homeschool Alliance of Texas (CHAT) support group meeting on November 17, 2006.

She will address Learning to Love Learning: If you teach a child to read, write and work with numbers, train him in character, and give him a love of learning, he could then educate himself. Reading, writing, and working with numbers are the tools of learning. Character is important because a lazy child will not put out the effort to educate himself; a proud child will not see the need to seek further learning. The love of learning is necessary for the young person to be motivated. But how does a home school mom communicate that love of learning?

Event Location:
High Pointe Baptist Church
101 High Pointe Lane
Cedar Hill, Texas
See map.

Childcare: $1

For more information, contact Monica Holman - (972) 274-1986 or enrichment@c-h-a-t.org

THSC Association is excited about the growing list of benefits that we are able to offer our members because of the generosity of our supporters. One of these great benefits is the updated, newly-released, free South West Central Class Trip Directory. It is “the only complete guide for day, overnight, and travel trips for schools, scouts, youth groups, and homeschoolers.” It tells about day and overnight trips in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas and has trip itineraries for many of the nation’s premier educational and fun destinations. ($9.95 value)

Already a member but haven’t gotten your Class Trip Directory? We just received a shipment, and we are preparing them to go in the mail within the week.

Not a member yet? Click on the picture to see the entire listing of benefits of membership. Join and begin to enjoy this and all the others immediately!

In his article appearing October 25, 2006, at LifeSiteNews.com, Gudrun Schultz gives a disturbing account of the situation regarding home schooling in Germany. Excerpts from his article follow:

“German Police Physically Force Home Schooled Children to Public School
Police officials, in an incredibly inconsiderate manner, forced crying children into police car

“‘On Friday 20 October 2006 at around 7:30 a.m. the children of a home educating family...were brought under duress to school by police,’ a report from the Network for Freedom in Education stated. The NFE describes itself as politically and religiously neutral.

“German authorities have relied on Nazi-era legislation that outlawed home education to prevent parents from keeping their children out of the public school system for religious or social convictions. The law forbade home education in order to prevent ‘the emergence of parallel societies based on separate philosophical convictions.’”

Courtship: What is it? Read Lyndsay Lambert’s article, Courtship, A Viable Alternative, for a look at the history of dating and courtship and an explanation of how courtship can be one of the approaches a family can take to godly children in an ungodly world.

THSC Association offers the following resource that you can watch in the comfort of your home.

Courtship - One Family's Perspective
Join Tim and Lyndsay Lambert, along with their son Peter and his wife Rita, as they talk about the different ideas and theories about courtship that are circulating in the home school community. They cover the definition of courtship (from their perspective), the father’s role, and preparation on the part of the young people. Peter and Rita then share the story of their own courtship.

DVD and VHS formats available. Price: $20.00

Remember that THSC Association members can take advantage of the 10% discount on all resources, in addition to all the other great discounts! Join now and begin immediately to enjoy the benefits!

Our Christian neighbors to the north are experiencing government interference with the private education of their children. In a National Post article (excerpts below) that was posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006, at canada.com, a chilling account is given of authorities trying to usurp parental control of the education of children placed in evangelical schools.

“Evangelical schools ordered to teach Darwin
Quebec crackdown

“OTTAWA - The Quebec Ministry of Education has told unlicensed Christian evangelical schools that they must teach Darwin's theory of evolution and sex education or close their doors after a school board in the Outaouais region complained the provincial curriculum was not being followed.

"‘Quebec children are legally required to follow the provincial curriculum...but these evangelical schools teach their own courses on creationism and sexuality that don't follow the Quebec curriculum,’ said Pierre Daoust, director-general of the Commission Scolaire au Coeur-des-Vallees in Thurso, Que.”

When member parents followed the accepted TEA procedure for withdrawal of their child for home schooling, the school insisted that they must complete the school’s forms or charges would be pursued. THSC Association President Tim Lambert responded with the letter that can be read at the link below.

Come Thursday, November 16, 2006, to a FREE informational meeting for new or prospective home schooling families. Or tell a friend who is new or thinking about home schooling. Anyone who is looking into home schooling, wondering what it's about, or interested in learning about home schooling is welcome!

The meeting will be held:
7 - 9 p.m. at the Barbara Bush branch of the Harris County Public Library, 6817 Cypresswood Drive, between Stuebner Airline and Kuykendahl Road, in the Women's Council of Realtors room. (Click on the picture to see map.) No childcare will be provided.

For more information, call 832-249-6765, or contact THSC at 806-744-4441.

**Sponsored by the state home school organization of Texas, the Texas Home School Coalition**

Congratulations to Denise Hedge of Katy, who was the first Texan to correctly answer Who Said This? The quote in the November 2006 issue of the THSC REVIEW was: “Thank goodness I was never sent to school; it would have rubbed off some of the originality.”

The quote was by Beatrix Potter.

We appreciate the readers of the THSC REVIEW who sent their guesses! We hope that the Texas Home School Coalition REVIEW is a blessing and that you will be watching for the next quotation question. You could be the next winner!