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Fox News: After Texas School Shooting, Teachers Weigh In On How To Stop The Violence

Fox News: After Texas School Shooting, Teachers Weigh In On How To Stop The Violence

Title: After Texas School Shooting, Teachers Weigh In On How To Stop The Violence Source: Fox News Author: Kelsey Koberg , Cortney O’Brien Date: May 26, 2022 URL: https://www.foxnews.com/media/texas-school-shooting-teachers-stop-gun-violence “After a school shooting in Udvale, Texas left 19 children and two teachers dead, schools across the country ramped up security measures, and teachers weighed in on how to prevent future […]

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The Paradise: Film Review: “Whose Children Are They?” Awakens Parents To The Nightmare That Is Public Schools

The Paradise: Film Review: “Whose Children Are They?” Awakens Parents To The Nightmare That Is Public Schools

Title: Film Review: “Whose Children Are They?” Awakens Parents To The Nightmare That Is Public Schools Source: The Paradise Author: Paradise Staff Date: May 20, 2022 URL: https://theparadise.ng/film-review-whose-children-are-they-awakens-parents-to-the-nightmare-that-is-public-schools// “Over the past two years, millions of parents willingly sent their children to public schools, where their kids endured forced masking, social distancing, and remote learning; practices that would become as commonplace […]

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City Journal: California, There We Went

City Journal: California, There We Went

Title: California, There We Went Source: City Journal Author: Larry Sand Date: April 7, 2022 URL: https://www.city-journal.org/california-public-schools-are-failing “The Golden State’s public schools are not doing their job, and parents are opting out. With California’s porous southern border, soaring taxes, and ongoing flow of overbearing and occasionally bizarre regulations (one law targets cow flatulence, for example), state residents could use a […]

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NewsMax: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | 'National Report'

NewsMax: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | ‘National Report’

Please Allow Video To Load   Title: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | ‘National Report’ Source:NewsMax YouTube Author: NewsMax Date: April 1, 2022 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y_QdKUJ4QI “Parents Laurie Cardoza-Moore, Bethany Mandel and Rebecca Friedrichs slam Disney for criticizing Florida’s parental rights bill and Governor Ron DeSantis – Via Newsmax’s ‘National Report.’”   To Read The Entire Article, Please Click Here.

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The Ohio Star: Documentary Exposes Critical Race Theory And ‘Corrupting Influence Of Teachers’ Unions’ On Education Of American Children

The Ohio Star: Documentary Exposes Critical Race Theory And ‘Corrupting Influence Of Teachers’ Unions’ On Education Of American Children

Title: Documentary Exposes Critical Race Theory And ‘Corrupting Influence Of Teachers’ Unions’ On Education Of American Children Source: The Ohio Star Author: Susan Berry, PhD Date: March 17, 2022 URL: https://theohiostar.com/2022/03/17/documentary-exposes-critical-race-theory-and-corrupting-influence-of-teachers-unions-on-education-of-american-children/ “A new documentary exposes Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the “hidden agenda in America’s schools,” as it also emphasizes the “corrupting influence of teachers’ unions” and urges a return […]

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CBN News: Whose Children Are They? Parents Take Back Classroom Curriculum In Battle Over CRT

CBN News: Whose Children Are They? Parents Take Back Classroom Curriculum In Battle Over CRT

Please Allow Video To Load   Title: Whose Children Are They? Parents Take Back Classroom Curriculum In Battle Over CRT Source: CBN News YouTube Author: CBN News Date: March 15, 2022 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3poXvMRvqs “”Whose Children Are They?” A new documentary film details how and why Marxist ideology is being taught to American public school children. How widespread is it, and […]

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City Journal: California, There We Went

City Journal: California, There We Went

Title: California, There We Went Source: City Journal Author: Larry Sand Date: April 7, 2022 URL: https://www.city-journal.org/california-public-schools-are-failing “The Golden State’s public schools are not doing their job, and parents are opting out. With California’s porous southern border, soaring taxes, and ongoing flow of overbearing and occasionally bizarre regulations (one law targets cow flatulence, for example), state residents could use a […]

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Front Page Mag: What Will It Take To Convince Democrats That School Choice Is A Worthy Endeavor?

Front Page Mag: What Will It Take To Convince Democrats That School Choice Is A Worthy Endeavor?

Title: What Will It Take To Convince Democrats That School Choice Is A Worthy Endeavor? Source: Front Page Mag Author: Larry Sand Date: January 26, 2022 URL: https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2022/01/what-will-it-take-convince-democrats-school-choice-larry-sand/ “Blue state resistance to parental choice – the battle is on. During the 2020–21 school year, approximately 608,000 students used a voucher, tax-credit scholarship, or education savings account (ESA) to educate their […]

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Front Page Mag: Chicago Teachers Strike Out

Front Page Mag: Chicago Teachers Strike Out

Title: Chicago Teachers Strike Out Source: Front Page Mag Author: Larry Sand Date: January 12, 2022 URL: https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2022/01/chicago-teachers-strike-out-larry-sand/ “If teachers won’t teach, they should be fired. In December, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona urged school leaders “not to retreat from in-person learning,” and said schools should not be considering remote options. Just last week, President Biden echoed the sentiment, stating that […]

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NewsMax: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | 'National Report'

NewsMax: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | ‘National Report’

Please Allow Video To Load   Title: WATCH: Parents React To Florida-Disney Controversy | ‘National Report’ Source:NewsMax YouTube Author: NewsMax Date: April 1, 2022 URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y_QdKUJ4QI “Parents Laurie Cardoza-Moore, Bethany Mandel and Rebecca Friedrichs slam Disney for criticizing Florida’s parental rights bill and Governor Ron DeSantis – Via Newsmax’s ‘National Report.’”   To Read The Entire Article, Please Click Here.

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The Epoch Times: Sexualization Of Children Pushed By Teachers Unions Undermines Institution Of Family: Union Insider

The Epoch Times: Sexualization Of Children Pushed By Teachers Unions Undermines Institution Of Family: Union Insider

Title: Sexualization Of Children Pushed By Teachers Unions Undermines Institution Of Family: Union Insider Source: The Epoch Times Author: Ella Kietlinska &  Joshua Philipp Date: February 26, 2022 URL: https://www.theepochtimes.com/sexualization-of-children-pushed-by-teachers-unions-undermines-institution-of-family-union-insider_4297439.html “Curricula that sexualize children have been pushed by teachers unions in American schools with the goal of undermining the family structure, said Rebecca Friedrichs, a teacher and the founder of For Kids […]

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The Epoch Times: Children Are Being Sexualized And Harmed For Political Agendas Of Unions: Rebecca Friedrichs

The Epoch Times: Children Are Being Sexualized And Harmed For Political Agendas Of Unions: Rebecca Friedrichs

Title: Children Are Being Sexualized And Harmed For Political Agendas Of Unions: Rebecca Friedrichs Source: The Epoch Times Author: Joshua Philipp Date: February 19, 2022 URL: https://www.theepochtimes.com/children-are-being-sexualized-and-harmed-for-political-agendas-of-unions-rebecca-friedrichs_4287504.html “Children are being inundated with sexual material, and are being pressured to accept a new Marxist view of history and race being taught in schools. This is part of a system being pushed […]

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Rebecca’s Musings

Rebecca’s Musings: Bed Heads

Rebecca’s Musings: Bed Heads

Photo Credit: Lenka Fortelna at Pixabay.com I just love little kids with “Bed Head.” Note the giant smiles on the faces of those two cuties in the photograph. They’re not worried about keeping up appearances or fitting into the crowd. They’re just enjoying life – to the full! I’ve been enjoying a bit of Bed Head lately too. It’s this […]

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Rebecca’s Musings: Be Of Good Cheer; Childlike Faith Is Good Medicine

Rebecca’s Musings: Be Of Good Cheer; Childlike Faith Is Good Medicine

My Daddy and Me Some folks are really scared during these uncertain times. That’s understandable. When I was 12-years old, the summer before sixth grade, my daddy suffered a massive double subarachnoid brain aneurysm hemorrhage while far away on his two-week National Guard summer training. He was given three days to live, and I was told I’d never see him […]

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Rebecca’s Musings: Wonder: One Of The Secrets Of Great Teaching

Rebecca’s Musings: Wonder: One Of The Secrets Of Great Teaching

Photo Credit: Cheryl Holt at Pixabay.com One of the secrets to great teaching is tapping into the sense of wonder in students and their natural desire to learn and understand. Ever been around a two-year-old in the “why” stage? You get the picture. Children are full of wonder. One of the best classrooms is nature. Note the precious little girl […]

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The Sandstorm

The Sandstorm: Supreme Court Decision Advances Educational Freedom

The Sandstorm: Supreme Court Decision Advances Educational Freedom

Title: Supreme Court Decision Advances Educational Freedom Author: Larry Sand Date: June 28, 2022 SCOTUS declares that if a state subsidizes private education, it cannot disqualify religious schools. The latter case revolves around Maine’s town tuitioning law, which allows parents living in districts that do not own and operate elementary or secondary schools to send their children to public or […]

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The Sandstorm: The Feds Are Fully On Board The Trans Train

The Sandstorm: The Feds Are Fully On Board The Trans Train

Title: The Feds Are Fully On Board The Trans Train Author: Larry Sand Date: June 21, 2022 Ignoring science, Biden and other true believers in his administration are doubling down on the dangerous transgender fad. Back in March, the Biden administration celebrated the “International Transgender Day of Visibility” by extolling the virtues of the kindly sounding “gender-affirming care.” But this […]

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The Sandstorm: The Enduring Teacher Shortage Myth

The Sandstorm: The Enduring Teacher Shortage Myth

Title: The Enduring Teacher Shortage Myth Author: Larry Sand Date: June 14, 2022 Dire warnings about teachers leaving the profession have been with us for over a century. “Many teachers have left the profession and gone into other work of various kinds because they could make more money. Frequently the best teachers are the ones who have left the profession […]

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Delighting In Safe Pasture

Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: God’s Counsel As Light

Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: God’s Counsel As Light

Photo Credit: ronomore at Pixabay.com Title: God’s Counsel As Light Date: June 7, 2022 It’s so easy these days to feel troubled, frustrated and afraid. Without listing the problems our nation and world face, it’s hard not to ask why and wonder, “Lord when are you going to come in and save the day? When will you snuff out the […]

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Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: God’s Extended Blessing Of Grace

Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: God’s Extended Blessing Of Grace

Photo Credit: cocoparisienne at Pixabay.com Title: God’s Extended Blessing Of Grace Date: May 31, 2022 With all the heart-wrenching and frightening events our generation experiences and grieves over, we can only remain courageous and strongly steadfast by the depth of our trust in Jesus… and Jesus only. We are all affected by the evil directly aimed at our children. They are […]

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Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: The Roaring Lion And The Wizard Of Oz

Delighting In Safe Pasture With Linda: The Roaring Lion And The Wizard Of Oz

Photo Credit: ractapopulous at Pixabay.com Title: The Roaring Lion And The Wizard Of Oz Date: May 17, 2022 There was a time decades ago when I patiently waited for a promise I was given from 1 Peter. It was not one of my prouder seasons, as I ashamedly succumbed to severe anxiety. I blamed my lack of faith, and yet […]

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From The Teacher Shepherd

From The Teacher Shepherd:  Stop Lying To Children

From The Teacher Shepherd: Stop Lying To Children

Title: Stop Lying To Children Author: Kate Bowers Date: May 30, 2022 Source: Publicly Schooled “Mental health is the popular go-to for explaining why children are anxious, depressed, suicidal and violent. It’s a broad phrase that ignores contributing factors, such as lying. Yes, lying. There is a group of adults lying to children. It persists in telling children these five […]

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From The Teacher Shepherd: Oatmeal Before School

From The Teacher Shepherd: Oatmeal Before School

Title: Oatmeal Before School Author: Kate Bowers Date: April 26, 2022 Source: Publicly Schooled “I’ve eaten plenty of bowls of oatmeal in my time here on Earth. I didn’t always like oatmeal, though. That changed with my mom’s bright idea one morning before school. During my school years, my parents were always home in the morning. Mom would be hustling […]

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From The Teacher Shepherd: Students. Parents. Teachers.

From The Teacher Shepherd: Students. Parents. Teachers.

Title: Students. Parents. Teachers. Author: Kate Bowers Date: March 7, 2022 Source: Publicly Schooled “Take one 5-year-old. Drop them at a building called “public school” with some strangers and pick them up later. As John Taylor Gatto, a now deceased award-winning New York City teacher once said, “Madness! This is madness!” And that was what he was saying about twenty […]

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Talega Preparatory Academy

Talega Preparatory Academy: Why Do California Parents Choose A PSP When Homeschooling?

Talega Preparatory Academy: Why Do California Parents Choose A PSP When Homeschooling?

Title: Why Do California Parents Choose A PSP When Homeschooling? Source: Talega Preparatory Academy Author: Marguerite Gaspar Date: November 5, 2021 URL: https://www.talegaprep.com/post/why-do-california-parents-choose-a-psp-when-homeschooling?utm_campaign=95e7c13b-2242-40c0-b564-78802d0e8e7c&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=b39e0cdd-6616-4745-94c8-22010231aafd “The Importance of Maintaining your Family’s Privacy Cannot be Understated With mandated vaccination deadlines approaching, many California families are turning to independent homeschooling for the first time. According to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, California law allows […]

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Talega Preparatory Academy: California School Vax Mandates: Parents And Teachers Plan Walkout For Monday, 10/18

Talega Preparatory Academy: California School Vax Mandates: Parents And Teachers Plan Walkout For Monday, 10/18

Title: California School Vax Mandates: Parents And Teachers Plan Walkout For Monday, 10/18 Source: Talega Preparatory Academy Author: Marguerite Gaspar Date: October 15, 2021 URL: https://www.talegaprep.com/post/california-school-vax-mandates-parents-and-teachers-plan-walkout-for-monday-10-18 “To attend on-campus classes, full Covid-19 vaccination will soon be required of all California students, ages 5 and up, per Governor Newsom’s October 1st announcement. Drug manufacturers are now running tests and petitioning the […]

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Talega Preparatory Academy: Los Angeles Unified School District To Mandate Covid Vax For All Students Age 12+

Talega Preparatory Academy: Los Angeles Unified School District To Mandate Covid Vax For All Students Age 12+

Title: Los Angeles Unified School District To Mandate Covid Vax For All Students Age 12+ Source: Talega Preparatory Academy Author: Marguerite Gaspar Date: September 9, 2021 URL: https://www.talegaprep.com/post/los-angeles-unified-school-district-to-mandate-covid-vax-for-all-students-age-12 “The only sure way to protect your children from vaccine mandates is to withdraw them from public school and choose to homeschool. LAUSD, the second-largest school district in the nation with over […]

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The Gompers Saga

California Globe: How The Union Stopped Innovation At My School

California Globe: How The Union Stopped Innovation At My School

Title: How The Union Stopped Innovation At My School Source: California Globe Author: Jessica Chapman Date: June, 2020 URL: https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/how-the-union-stopped-innovation-at-my-school/ “Charter School with 100% grad rate, targeted by teachers union. The sign says, “Gates of Wisdom” as you enter Gompers Preparatory Academy. This reminds us, when we enter, things are different, excellence expected. We straighten our posture, smile with pride. […]

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California Globe: As A Teacher, Why I Fight For Freedom From Union ‘Representation’

California Globe: As A Teacher, Why I Fight For Freedom From Union ‘Representation’

Title: As A Teacher, Why I Fight For Freedom From Union ‘Representation’ Source: California Globe Author: Jessica Chapman Date: May 29, 2020 URL: https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/as-a-teacher-why-i-fight-for-freedom-from-union-representation/ “Charter School with 100% grad rate, targeted by teachers union ‘In January 2019 unionization was forced upon us – we were never even given the respect of a vote.’ On the way to an interview in […]

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Washington Examiner: A Pandemic Is The Perfect Opportunity To Restore Education

Washington Examiner: A Pandemic Is The Perfect Opportunity To Restore Education

Title: A Pandemic Is The Perfect Opportunity To Restore Education Source: Washington Examiner Author: Rebecca Friedrichs Date: May 4, 2020 URL: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/a-pandemic-is-the-perfect-opportunity-to-restore-education “The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing what many have known for decades: Our education system is broken. But the situation also presents us with a silver lining: the opportunity to uncover the damaging influences and restore education. While millions […]

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Inspiring Stories

Benji Backer

Benji Backer

Benji Backer is the kind of student teachers dream about, or should; a young man who takes seriously what he learns in the classroom and is just as serious at applying it to his life outside of school. Unfortunately, because he has, he’s learned some hard lessons about how people’s fears can be manipulated and that unions are masters of […]

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Ruth Finnegan

Ruth Finnegan

Ruth Finnegan was a young teacher grading papers in her classroom in Hershey, Pennsylvania, when five men in black suits burst in and demanded she join the union. Terrified, she gathered herself to ask what the union could offer her. “Protection,” they said. To Ruth it sounded like a line from a gangster film. “Protection from being sued.” Ruth told […]

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Aaron Benner

Aaron Benner

Aaron Benner is an outstanding Minnesota teacher who knows firsthand what happens when students, and teachers, feel unsafe in the classroom. “Safety is critical,” he says. “Learning suddenly is on the back burner, everything goes out the window once the classroom has been compromised. Instead of looking at the teacher, you’re looking over your shoulder. You’re not focused on learning, […]

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