Illinois SB 136 and You
Whether or not you live in Illinois, if you home educate, you have doubtless heard of SB 136 and the homeschool protests at the Illinois Capitol this week. Though many of us across the country enjoy...
View ArticleFebruary at WhateverStateIAm
Family February was a busy month in the Garfias home. We enjoyed a rare and wonderful The Three Amigos Texas event – an ice storm, followed by a “blizzard.” The “blizzard” is in quotes, because these...
View ArticleAsk the Grad – Elysse Barrett
from the archives, a homeschool grad worth a second look … This week’s Homeschool Graduate is Elysse Barrett. At a mere 25 years of age, Elysse is already a voice in the homeschool and conservative...
View ArticleJohn Adams on The Fourth [er, Second] of July
The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival....
View ArticleWhy We Went to Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A (Photo credit: Wikipedia) World magazine got it wrong. In an editorial published on their website, they called the “mass of Christians” who are today voting for morality with their pocket...
View ArticleWhere Did We Come From?
I am proud that my children are the descendents of Irish, Scotch, and English immigrants who have fought in nearly every major American battle and have been instrumental in nearly every great chapter...
View ArticleFederal Tax Credits for Homeschoolers: Thanks, but No Thanks
In this economy, who wouldn’t favor a tax break from a government that seeks to support and control virtually every aspect of modern life? Besides, the argument goes, we all pay taxes and we should be...
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