I would like to attend, but I can't commit to anything until I know what time of day it is so I can see if I can make the necessary arrangements. Is it during...
I've decided to type up some information along with addresses and email addresses to give to some businessmen in town concerning LB 1141. I know of some who...
I have gotten several responses back from several of the Education Committee members that I wrote emails to: Senator Ashford didn't specify what his stance was...
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Feb 2, 2008 5:45 am
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I haven't gotten around to introducing myself yet. My name is Juli Brooks. This is my third year homeschooling. We have four children and one on the way in...
Just FYI before you go thanking 'Ms.' Kopplin... Sen. Gail Kopplin is a "Mister". :-) To: Nebraskahomeschool@...: lindaj@...:...
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Feb 2, 2008 4:05 pm
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I'm glad you guys spotted my error! It's also a good thing that I wrote Senator Kopplin, instead of Ms. Kopplin! So my error only made it to this group....
Here's a link to a well thought out article posted today regarding LB1141. It's not a homeschooling website. It touches on a point that I hadn't heard...
If you go to nebraskalegislature.gov you can look up an individual senator under their bio and it shows a corresponding photo. To:...
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Feb 3, 2008 1:16 am
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The average teacher's salary in Nebraska in 2005 (3 years ago) was about $40,000. If there are at least 5000 homeschoolers in Nebraska, they would be saving...
Thanks for the link. It is a great article. Tanya _____ From: Nebraskahomeschool@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Nebraskahomeschool@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Feb 3, 2008 5:45 am
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Just an update on the baby we've all been praying for. I would have updated sooner, but was dealing with my own houseful of sick kids(all 4 of them decided to...
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Feb 4, 2008 5:47 am
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Reminder from: Nebraskahomeschool Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nebraskahomeschool/cal Cherie's topic of the week Monday February 4, 2008 8:00 am...
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Feb 4, 2008 1:41 pm
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Reminder from: Nebraskahomeschool Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nebraskahomeschool/cal Cherie's topic of the week Monday February 4, 2008 8:00 am...
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Feb 4, 2008 1:50 pm
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First, I want to thank Linda for her time and thoughts. You brought up a number of very important points. It's frustrating to see the state acting contrary...
I got an email from a friend who keeps very close watch on legistlation, and she said that Senator Schimek's staff has been brought to tears because of the...
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Feb 5, 2008 5:44 am
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This site is interesting to explore: http://www.fairtest.org/ It has nothing to do with homeschooling, per se, but talks about the dangers of an overemphasis...
For anyone wanting more info on why standardized tests are not only stupid but downright dangerous, please look for the book "The Schools Our Children Deserve"...
Thanks for posting this, Dana. And I agree, telling a family that they can't homeschool based on one test is certainly a life altering decision, even more so...
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Feb 6, 2008 5:44 am
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Wanting to know if anyone knows when there will be another curriculum fair and where it would be located... thanks in advance...
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Feb 7, 2008 5:45 am
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Was anybody able to attend the NCHEA Legislative Day? We were there for a couple of hours, and I must say I enjoyed listening to the floor debate between...