How to get into public school — without ‘required’ vaccines
Immunizations are required to get into public school, Or are they? How to get the “religious exemption” if you want a vaccine-free son or daughter and avoid grave perils from vaccination. David Tulis on the rules in Tennessee. (Courtesy 92.7 NoogaRadio) School vaccine law lets you exempt out for religious reasons Pastor’s letter supports parents […]
Trickle-down learning for mom; what homeschoolers teach us
These books are those in my stack, some of which wobble on my nightstand. (Photo Joy Cherrick) The more I read, the more children will read, as this son under a grand map. (Photo by Joy Cherrick) Intellectual life shifts from outside work to homeschooling By Joy Cherrick One of the most surprising aspects of […]
Homeschool expo spreads benefits among city families
Moms crowd the exhibitors at the homeschool expo, set for Camp Jordan on July 20, 21, an annual event serving home educating families and others who care about the best for their children. Boys look over offerings at the home education expo set this year for July 20, 21 at Camp Jordan in East Ridge. […]
Beyond textbooks at homeschool expo; Power of games, field guides
Girls and mom talk with an exhibitor at the annual homeschool expo in East Ridge set July 20, 21. Here’s the game Pictionary. When my kids were growing up, I set aside $300 to spend at the curriculum fair every year. Your budget may be bigger or smaller. You may be looking for actual curricula […]
Abigail Tulis available for portraits, murals, art projects
Abigail Tulis at work in Culemborg, Netherlands. (Photo Huub Claessens) Abigail Tulis, your editor’s daughter, is fruit of a Christian family and sturdy upbringing in Christ’s covenant with His people. The New York artist is in Chattanooga for a few days, visiting family and helping tend to an ailing grandmother. Abigail, 26, is the eldest […]
How many children would have to die for Hammond to shut schools? 5? 17? 23?
Sheriff Jim Hammond addresses the press after speaking to the school board about ways to prevent a massacre or stop one while in progress. He has not been convinced to exercise his authority as the most powerful peacekeeper in Hamilton County, Tenn., to close public schools and thereby save lives. (Photo David Tulis) If closing […]
UnifiEd dreams of education world only free market can create
Seeking blessings of free market, while rejecting it. UnifiEd proposes school reforms. (Courtesy NoogaRadio 92.7) Tweet Pin It
‘Where learning happens alongside family life’ — city educational newsletter goes digital
Several homeschool families gather in a field in Bakewell, Tenn., near Soddy-Daisy, to watch the eclipse Aug. 21, the “totality” of which cut a line on the map between Chattanooga and Soddy-Daisy. Two of the families are local, but one came as a lark from Maryland to see firsthand the mysterious intersection of planetary bodies. […]
Expo lets hands shop; city event says yes to relationships, no to machine
The home education expo at Camp Jordan July 21 and 22 is a great place for young people to meet. Every last space is used for educational exhibitors at the two-day home education expo in East Ridge that starts Friday, July 21, at 9 a.m. A former home educated student, Danielle Sacci is headed in […]
Homeschool expo opens world of learning for families
The home education expo at Camp Jordan July 21 and 22 is a great place for young people to meet. Every last space is used for educational exhibitors at the two-day home education expo in East Ridge that starts Friday, July 21, at 9 a.m. A former home educated student, Danielle Sacci is headed in […]