November 2016 – Texas Home School Coalition

2 New Policy Changes Protecting Homeschool Families

By Stephen Howsley|2023-06-16T14:25:31-05:00November 29th, 2016|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

Our Constitution provides for three branches of government, but it seems we have a fourth branch—regulatory agencies. The legislature creates laws, but their oversight and implementation are entrusted to regulatory agencies. Public policy set by these agencies is a great place to affect change. In Texas, laws related to child protection cases are implemented and regulated by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Over the years, this enabled THSC to successfully negotiate several changes to CPS policy on behalf of home schoolers and parents.

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Tis the Season to Apply for Scholarships

By THSC Webmaster|2023-06-01T13:29:43-05:00November 28th, 2016|Homeschool|

By Richard Haines It seems like a long time until August, ...

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Texas UIL: How Does Homeschool Freedom in Texas Really Compare to Other States? (And What You Can Do To Change It!)

By Stephen Howsley|2021-02-24T10:09:44-06:00November 22nd, 2016|Legislative Advocacy|

Have you ever ordered online and when the shipment arrives, it’s only part of what you ordered? As customers we want to find satisfaction and usefulness with our purchase. No one wants buyer’s regret. But when it comes to taxes, are we satisfied with our purchase?

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Homeschool PE Tips

By Jeremy Newman|2019-08-08T13:35:50-05:00November 21st, 2016|Homeschool|

When I think of physical fitness, I am drawn to memories of my high school gymnastics team and images of marathon runners and distance swimmers. The truth is that we are all called to be fit and to take care of ourselves physically and mentally.

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Parent-Child Protection Act: Closing Expensive and Burdensome Loopholes for Parents

By Stephen Howsley|2023-06-23T16:18:09-05:00November 15th, 2016|Legal Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy|

Child Protective Services has just taken your child. In essence, you temporarily lose your parental rights. Completely devastated and emotionally raw, you might dare to ask, “What more could go wrong?”

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How to survive when God upends your best intentions!

By Ashley Lawson|2023-06-16T07:23:45-05:00November 14th, 2016|Groups, Leaders Connect|

Leadership in a co-op can be stressful. Though I was concerned about teaching this semester, I decided to teach a class of six- to eight-year-old children. I teach first hour, and it feels like the perfect time because the tender hearts of these children leave me better prepared to deal with some of the crazy things that happen in our co-op. On a recent cool, sunny morning in late September, I arrived early, with great plans to get into my classroom ahead of schedule. When I arrived, however, I noticed a terrible blackness all over the walls of the church. The church was engulfed in a swarm of crickets!

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2016 General Election Results

By Stephen Howsley|2023-05-03T16:57:34-05:00November 9th, 2016|Legislative Advocacy|

As November 9th dawns, such an absolutely incredible and historic election is imprinted in the memory of Americans. For weeks to come, the media and political pollsters will rehash how Donald Trump managed to win a race that most predicted Hillary Clinton would sweep.

In what’s being called a "stunning upset," the Republican party now controls the House, Senate, and Presidency, something it hasn’t done since 1929 except for under President George W. Bush in 2003-2006.

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Famous Homeschoolers: 28 People that Did (and Do) Great Things

By Jeremy Newman|2019-08-08T13:36:07-05:00November 7th, 2016|Homeschool|

What did you want to be when you grew up? A fireman? A nurse? An astronaut? Teacher, perhaps? What about president? Would you want to be the President of the United States?

Just because you home educate, doesn’t mean that your child’s future is limited. In fact, the opposite is true. Students who were home school tend to be well-adjusted adults. Did you know that all of these famous people were home educated?

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