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barak obama stance on home schooling


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btw, it is really a state decision, not Obama.. unless Obama make education a Federal thing. Which George Bush have done so far with "No Child left behind" Obama supports NCLB and want to increase the funding.

I support NCLB but I think it should be left to the State how they want to handle this.

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There have been several attempts over the years by congress to pass laws affecting homeschooling. Thankfully, the HSLDA and others have been able to effectively deal with these and get those provisions removed from bills.

Obama, like all socialist liberals believes the government should control all things. They don't like independent thinkers and they don't like the idea of children not being indoctrinated with ungodly liberalism in the public schools. Given the chance Obama would sign legislation that would be bad for homeschoolers, especially Christian homeschoolers.

It's imperative that we keep a close eye on this while he is in office, especially with congress being controlled by liberal Dems.

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I have heard that he may sign some thing with the UN that Bush refused to sign and then all non-federal schools will be eliminated. This would include christian schools as well as home schools. Is this just a big fish story because Obama's a liberal or is it true.
Either way, I believe that God will protect us. Everyone is talking doomsday because Obama is in and I just have to have faith in God. This country is not mentioned that I'm aware of in Revelations, so something is going to happen. But I believe it will be internal. May be before Jesus comes to meet us in the clouds or after. He will give us strength whatever the case is.
I pray we are long gone when things like that take place though.

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I have heard that he may sign some thing with the UN that Bush refused to sign and then all non-federal schools will be eliminated. This would include christian schools as well as home schools. Is this just a big fish story because Obama's a liberal or is it true.

Don't Obama's girls attend a private school? Be that as it may, I don't think all non-federal schools can "be eliminated," just like that. Such an elimination, IMO, would take years to effect, and the process of elimination would most likely be more individual and happen case by case through the judicial system as private schools are "found guilty" of things like discrimination against homosexuals (won't hire them), etc. Homeschools, on the other hand, may be safer than Christian schools in this respect.
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Don't Obama's girls attend a private school?


Yes...they do. My African American teacher friend (conservative) is attempting to find out where, so that we may pray for these girls (wherever they are.) :pray BTW, she is very political.

Be that as it may' date=' I don't think all non-federal schools can "be eliminated," just like that. Such an elimination, IMO, [b']would take years to effect, and the process of elimination would most likely be more individual and happen case by case through the judicial system as private schools are "found guilty" of things like discrimination against homosexuals (won't hire them), etc. Homeschools, on the other hand, may be safer than Christian schools in this respect.


:goodpost: Annie.
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[quote="candlelight"][quote="Annie"]
Don't Obama's girls attend a private school?[/quote]

Yes...they do. My African American teacher friend (conservative) is attempting to find out where, so that we may pray for these girls (wherever they are.) :pray BTW, she is very political.

[quote="Annie"]Be that as it may, I don't think all non-federal schools can "be eliminated," just like that. Such an elimination, IMO, [b]would take years to effect[/b], and the process of elimination would most likely be more individual and happen case by case through the judicial system as private schools are "found guilty" of things like discrimination against homosexuals (won't hire them), etc. Homeschools, on the other hand, may be safer than Christian schools in this respect.[/quote]

:goodpost: Annie.[/quote]

Molly, they are going to attend Sidwell Friends, just like Chelsea Clinton did.

FWIW - I don't know what BO will do about homeschooling, but he is against vouchers for people to help their kids attend private school.

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Hmmm? [u]Sidwell Friends[/u]. Thanks, HC. :thumb

I will have to let my friend know. Unless, she knows already.

[quote="HappyChristian"]he is against vouchers for people to help their kids attend private school.[/quote]

I heard that one.

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[quote="elijahruth"]I have heard that he may sign some thing with the UN that Bush refused to sign and then all non-federal schools will be eliminated. This would include christian schools as well as home schools. Is this just a big fish story because Obama's a liberal or is it true.
Either way, I believe that God will protect us. Everyone is talking doomsday because Obama is in and I just have to have faith in God. This country is not mentioned that I'm aware of in Revelations, so something is going to happen. But I believe it will be internal. May be before Jesus comes to meet us in the clouds or after. He will give us strength whatever the case is.
I pray we are long gone when things like that take place though.[/quote]

HSLDA is already on this elijahruth, they sent out an e-mail to those on their mailing lists right after BO was elected. You likely will not find this letter on their website, and I no longer have my e-mail, but basically, they were rallying the troops of us homeschoolers and letting us know that they will need us to be politically active if we want to keep the freedom to school our children as we see fit. I expect they will try and push for legislation protecting our rights rather than wait for the gov't to legislate against us. They will have more info. on it in the future; you can get on their e-mail list and not actually be a member. The UN thing you mentioned is the UN Rights of the CHild, and yes, if he signs it, it will be binding across the US immediately. Yes, his children do attend private school, but private schools in general will not be a problem, RELIGIOUS schools will, if they teach something that the gov't doesn't agree with....say teaching against pet sins that the rest of the world loves. Of course that will include Christian schools, but I think it will include other religions as well if they have any descent moral standards. We just all need to pray for God's protection for our children and families, tell everyone we can about the Gospel and be ready for the Lord's return.

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The other day on the radio in Cleveland, OH...and educational analyst spoke as to the grades that the children received whose parents were homeschooling them. They took the tests and the tests scores were [b]significantly[/b] higher than those children in public school, private school, and religious schools (outside the home.) These included the ACT and SAT tests for college, as well.

I knew that---when I taught in the Cleveland schools. :-) I had some gifted students in my room, but a 5th grade boy who was home schooled---scored the highest in 4 out of the 5 proficiency tests. The only test he scored low on was writing...only because he read the "prompt" (topic) wrong on the writing test. Writing is/was the first test given to fifth graders on Monday morning. I suspected he was nervous being in a room with 30 kids whom he did not know. IMO. He also told me how he attends activities for home schooled children. He loves/loved it!!

Making stipulations for home schooling would be the worst thing that our government could do. :-( These children seem to be carrying much of the nation's children in terms of educational growth.

I will search to see if I can find an article on-line. Our AM radio stations keep us well informed!!

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Don't Obama's girls attend a private school? Be that as it may, I don't think all non-federal schools can "be eliminated," just like that. Such an elimination, IMO, would take years to effect, and the process of elimination would most likely be more individual and happen case by case through the judicial system as private schools are "found guilty" of things like discrimination against homosexuals (won't hire them), etc. Homeschools, on the other hand, may be safer than Christian schools in this respect.



Not sure is I am doing this right. Never been on one of these things before. If anyone does hear of anything regarding anything please post it. I will try to keep track too. My heart is very convicted that my children do not attend public school, so I can set their moral beliefs and not others. My children are 6 and 3 and they already have accepted Jesus and serve the Lord in various ways. They really enjoy it too. Thank you again.
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