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Education Frustration

Nov 9, 2011JerryEducationArkansas

The following is a post from Family Council staff member Sarah Bean.

There are some days at work that I genuinely miss school. Granted, those days are rare and it’s more like nap time, recess, and the breaks that I miss—because I surely don’t miss all the standardized tests that were required. No, those days are long gone. Don’t misunderstand me: Education has served me well. In fact, I wish I was a better student back when I was in school. What about our kids today? How is the education system serving them?

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Last Day to Pre-Register for the Searcy Home School Convention!

May 16, 2011JerryEducation, Home SchoolHome School Convention, Searcy

Our annual home school convention at Harding University is this Friday and Saturay—and today is the last day to pre-register online. After today, you will have to pay at the door when you arrive in Searcy for the convention.

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Video: Poster Child (By Stuart Shepard)

Mar 12, 2010JerryEducationEducation

Stuart Shepard’s Stoplight video series has become a bit hit around the office. When he releases a video that’s especially profound (and amusing) to us, we’ve taken to posting it on our blog. Mr. Shepard’s most recent video called “Poster Child” is no exception. Watch it above to find out what a California school teacher was ordered to remove from the classroom.