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Home School and Older Students
When challenged by their son about a decision to
serve his country, author Christina Manuwai and her
husband were faced with the reality of what the
values they had instilled in their children might
ultimately require. Her article that appeared in the
THSC REVIEW follows.
Thou Teacheth My Hands to War (Psalm 18)
by Christine Manuwai
The Lord God instructed the children of Israel to
require all the able-bodied men over the age of
twenty to go to war. In the first chapter of the book
of Numbers, the phrase “all that are able to go forth
to war” is repeated fourteen times. The only
exceptions to this instruction were the Levites, who
were established as priests for temple service. We
see that the modern-day nation of Israel continues
to observe this commandment by requiring not only
all young men but also women to serve two years in
the military. During the reign of King David, God gave
the tiny nation unprecedented military victories and
even expanded their borders. During that time, the
nation of Israel experienced tremendous spiritual
momentum as well. The years that followed in King
Solomon’s reign were marked as a period of peace
and prosperity. That peace was achieved through
the military strength of his father.
Read the rest of the story....
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Greetings!
THSCAssociation, celebrating 20 years of serving and
protecting the Texas home school community, is
pleased to share the following articles,
announcements and news for your information and
encouragement.
THSC neither recommends nor endorses any
material or ads that may be encountered when
clicking on links that take the reader away from the
THSC website.
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| THSC Custom Diploma |
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It has been exciting to see all the diploma orders
arriving at the THSC office! There was a time when
it was assumed that once home schooled children
reached junior high or high school, they would be
handed over to the “professionals.” We congratulate
you parents and students who have stayed the
course! (Click on picture of diploma to read an
article: “Staying the Course:”)
For those from whom we have not yet heard, DO NOT
FORGET THE DIPLOMA!
In Texas, as private school officials, parents decide
the requirements for high school graduation. When
met, the student may receive a diploma. THSC
Association now makes available this custom diploma
on which you may have not only your student's name
and graduation date but also your school's name and
a life verse, if desired. You can choose from four
different word styles and several types of paper.
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Place your order now! |
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| Another Case for Home Schooling |
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Mary Jacobs, in her column posted March 26, 2006,
at Dallas.com, opens the piece with the subtitle:
“After years of fighting the obvious and neutralizing
gender differences, we need to give our boys
permission ...” Ms. Jacobs then gives her analysis of
the fallacy of feminizing little boys to make them
more sensitive. The following are excerpts from her
column.
Mary Jacobs: To be a Man
“It's amusingly ironic: A "menaissance" is emerging
from the belly of the politically correct beast. In a
book recklessly titled Manliness, Harvard government
prof Harvey Mansfield proposes rehabilitating the
concept – not just the qualities of heroism, courage
and assertiveness that the term implies, but their
distinctly male incarnations.”
“[T]he feminist notions that inform our educational
system help girls – a good thing – but hurt boys. The
idea that differences between boys and girls can be
neutralized with the right socialization was an
experiment worth trying – but it didn't work. ‘We
can't just teach boys how to be adults,’ he says. ‘We
have to teach them how to be men.’’’
In closing, she states: “We need to love our boys in
all their boyness, not in spite of it.”
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| Announcing the 2006 THSC State Convention & Family Conference! |
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August 17-19, 2006, in The
Woodlands
Get ready for a weekend packed with great
workshops, shopping, and fun for the whole family!
Start the weekend Thursday, August 17th, with a
field trip to the Battleship TEXAS. Your family will not
want to miss this exciting venture into World War
history! While there, you will experience the gripping
retelling, by historian Little Bear Wheeler, of God's
sovereign protection of the most decorated hero of
the "Great War." You will also be able to tour the
main deck of the battleship, the main mast, the main
battery 45-caliber guns in 5 turrets, the crew's
quarters, and more!
Sally Clarkson with Whole Heart Ministries and Norm
Wakefield of Spirit of Elijah Ministries will open the
conference with free Thursday night sessions, and
others will join them on Friday and Saturday to give
you and your family the encouragement you need to
kick off your next school year. Many quality
exhibitors will fill the exhibit hall with retail therapy for
tired moms and great curriculum options for the whole
family. Click on the graphic above for a current list
of exhibitors.
Come enjoy on-site accommodations at the luxurious
Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center for
only $110/night. (Reservations must be made by July
26, 2006. To be assured of a room, make
reservations early!)
Top off your vacation with discount tickets to Space
Center Houston, Six Flags Splashtown, The
Woodlands Children’s Museum, and the Downtown
Aquarium—arranged especially for Convention
attendees!
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| THSC’s Tim Lambert to Speak at ARCH Convention in Houston |
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ARCH (Apostolate of Roman Catholic Homeschoolers)
(click on graphic for information) will hold the 16th
Annual Catholic Homeschool Curriculum Fair April 28-
29, 2006 at:
University of St. Thomas
3800 Montrose
Jerabeck Athletic Center
(on West Main Street between Graustark and Yoakum)
Houston, Texas 77006.
(Maps of UST and Houston may be accessed from the
link below.)
Along with other speakers such as Laura Berquist and
Ginny Seuffert, THSC’s Tim Lambert will be speaking
from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
on "What Every Texas Home Schooler Needs to Know."
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See speaker list, vendor list, link to map, and ticket info.... |
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| Home Schooling in the News! |
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John Taylor Gatto and George Bernard Shaw are
quoted in an article by Daniel Williams. His article,
from TIME Asia Magazine, appeared Apr. 09, 2006,
at Time South Pacific. Those interviewed hold very
strong opinions about the benefits of home
schooling/unschooling over classroom schools.
Excerpts from the article follow.
“A schoolteacher in Melbourne for 10 years before
[daughter] Anastasia came along, [Katharina Russell-
Head] might have been expected to regard teaching
as a job best done by professionals. But that's not
her view at all. While teacher training is worthwhile,
she says, its main benefit is to prepare trainees for
tutoring large groups.
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| Home Schooling: Yes, It Works! |
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THSC has recently done a little
website “remodeling.” Now you can easily locate
three pages that focus on home school students and
graduates. From this page (Yes, It Works!),
access “Home Schoolers in the Military,” “Home
School Graduates: Where Are They Now?”
and “Congratulations!”
We have been blessed that many of you have
allowed us to share in these important experiences!
We hope that you, in turn, will be blessed by this
change. Check out these shining stars!
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Visit “Yes, It Works!” |
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