** This thread discusses the Content article: Stand up for Homeschooling **

A recent alert sent out by the Homeschool Legal Defense Association says, "Tennessee homeschoolers are facing the most serious threat to their freedom since the homeschool law was enacted 23 years ago." If you are a Tennessee homeschooler, now is the time to take a stand.




"If House Bill 2795 passes, it will essentially mean the end of
homeschooling in Tennessee. Parents deciding to teach their children at
home would have to conform their curriculum to the material taught in
public school in order for their children to be able to pass the state
tests." -HSLDA









At the heart of homeschooling is the
ability to choose a curriculum. It allows students to pursue their
passions and talents at their own pace, choose materials that suit
their learning styles, and to take ownership of their education. The
state proposes to take all that away by way of a manditory test. And
for what? To measure our progress or lack of it? We already have
tests for that - the ACT and SAT.









If you homeschool in Tennessee, please stand up for your rights. Voice your opinion to your
representatives, especially the ones on the Education subcommittee.
Call them. Email them. Don't know who they are? Here's a link.




http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/