Books for Sale- Lots for Free

I have some books that I would love to give away; many workbooks and materials for grades 4 and up.  Lots of goodies for FREE!

I also have a few things that are for sale. Email me at kar8769     @   yahoo.com (remove spaces)


Here is a listing of the ones for sale:

  -- -JACOBS GEOMETRY homeschool kit includes textbook, test bank, and enhanced                teacher's guide (like new) $20

--- BARRON'S BIOLOGY THE EASY WAY textbook; BOB JONES UNIVERSITY activity             book for dissection w/ teacher's guide and video tape ---all for $15

---- ALPHA OMEGA LIFEPAC SCIENCE homeschool curriculum kit grade 8   $25

--- MOSDOS PRESS JOURNEYS LITERATURE LEVEL ONE (for high school)   $20

--- SAXON ALGEBRA 1 textbook, tests, and home study packet (like new)   $20

--- SAXON MATH 87 textbook, tests, home study packet (used, but not written in)   $10

--- GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY- THE GROWTH OF CIVILIZATIONS    $10


Considering Starting a Martial Arts Class--Looking for interest

Master Wolf and his wife are the former owners of a Martial Arts School in NYC.  They have retired and are making their home in the North Country. They are currently teaching Marital Arts at the ROTA Gallery. They are willing to have a homeschool martial arts class at if there is interest.The cost would be reasonable.

Anyone who is interested should contact Mona Yang at 536-2189.




Should Homeschoolers Be Allowed to Participate in Public School Sports?


Re-posted from Center for Homeschool Liberty

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Some Parents Cry "Foul"—Should Homeschoolers Be Allowed to Participate in Public School Sports?

Since homeschooling families pay taxes, why do some states prohibit homeschoolers from participating in public school sports? Currently, states are split on this issue. Just recently, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Indiana have changed their rules to allow homeschooler participation, while Virginia has declined to allow it. In reference to homeschooled athlete Tim Tebow, state legislation encouraging participation is often called a “Tebow Bill.” Tebow attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship and went on to win the Heisman Trophy while playing football for the Gators.

Within the realm of homeschooling, homeschool families are even split on this issue as well. On the one hand, some families would argue that that barring homeschoolers from play means that they would be denied scholarships that are available to other high school athletes. On the other hand, some families have not even considered allowing their children to enter the public school system for any reason because doing so would detract from the lessons that are being taught at home.

Whatever position you hold, as the parent, you should have the right to decide which course is best for your child.

At the Center for Homeschool Liberty, we receive calls from parents in non-inclusive states who wish to legally challenge this discrimination against their child. As this has been litigated over the past decade, homeschool parents have lost. State courts have held that the state retains the right to include or exclude homeschoolers from the public education sports programs. In other words, there is no “right” to play sports at the public school, so the state can outright forbid it, remain neutral, or highly regulate it. In states that include homeschoolers, some have mandated substantial requirements, such as minimum class registration or academically related participation eligibility requirements.

What can you do if you have a gifted athlete but reside in a non-inclusive state?

  1. Organize a movement of parents to petition your state legislature to sponsor a Tebow Bill.
  2. Find private or local leagues that invite the participation of all students.
  3. If your state laws are silent on the issue, it means that participation is at the discretion of your local school or school district. Make an appointment with the local athletic director and work with your child to present a compelling case to allow participation.

Homeschooling, and the regulation thereof, remains a state issue.