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| Israel Wayne discusses homeschooling on The Harvest Show |
http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/VOD_GetShow.cfm?ShowID=198
Greetings!
8 August 2007 I appeared as a guest on The Harvest Show, which is a nationally syndicated television variety show with a potential viewership of over 46 million homes in North America alone.
I come on at the half hour point, so you’ll have to wade through the news and the sports guy to get to me. To watch the show, click HERE http://www.harvest-tv.com/video/VOD_GetShow.cfm?ShowID=198 and look for the August 8th broadcast.
To my knowledge this is the first time that LeSEA Broadcasting has ever done a special feature on home education, so this was a real answer to prayer.
The two hosts who interviewed me, Kelly and Debra are both very nice ladies.
Debra Maffett is a former Miss America (1983) and she talked with me a lot off the air about my book and our magazine. This is the first year her son, who she was homeschooling with the help of tutors, is going to be enrolled in a private Christian school.
Kelly Morgan used to be an actor (she is from NYC) and she appeared on television shows like Schoolhouse Rock which was a GenX era show that I remember. It was never very popular with homeschoolers, for some reason. 🙂 She also appeared on Sesame Street and other shows.
There were a number of engaging conversations I was blessed to have with hosts and staff off the air regarding home education and it was clear that this topic was new territory for them as a network.
I trust that the Lord will allow the broadcast to reach as many people as need to see it, and hopefully it will light a spark of interest.
God bless
Israel Wayne
Wisdom’s Gate
http://www.WisdomsGate.org
http://www.ChristianWorldview.net
| HSLDA interview with Nancy Campbell |
Family meal table and Hospitality
| Notification of Death?? Dr. Raymond S. Moore |
http://www.triviumpursuit.com/blog/index.php
Notification of Death?? Dr. Raymond S. Moore
July 14th, 2007
Press Release from Kathie Moore Kordenbrock
Dr. Raymond S. Moore passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, at the age of 91 after having suffered a massive stroke on Father’s Day. He is survived by his wife Bernice Reid Moore; brother Charles and two sisters Loraine Webster and Helena Reid; son Dennis Moore; and daughter Kathie Moore Kordenbrock, her husband and three sons.
Over the past several decades Dr. Raymond & Dorothy (deceased) Moore were known and loved as homeschooling pioneers. Together they authored numerous books on homeschooling. Raymond was a missionary, a world traveler, lecturer, author, educator, and a consummate gentleman. His highest goal was to serve God as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. His family and friends knew him as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend.
Two memorial services are planned in celebration of his life:
August 11, 2007, 4:00 p.m. Tentative
Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church
10501 SE Market Street, Portland, OR 97216-2951
(503) 252-8080
August 18, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
Central Seventh-day Adventist Church
6045 Camellia Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819
(916) 457-6511
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Raymond S. & Dorothy N. Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund at Weimar Institute, Weimar, CA 95736.
?? ??for them that honor Me I will honor ?? ?? I Samuel 2:30
It is in times like these that our hope of heaven is so sweet.
Contact information: Kathie Moore Kordenbrock, email: kkordenbrock@gmail.com
God Uses Dr. Moore to Light the Flame
Dr. Raymond S. Moore passed away Friday, July 13, 2007, at the age of
91 after having suffered a massive stroke on Father’s Day. He is survived
by his wife Bernice Reid Moore; brother Charles and two sisters Loraine
Webster and Helena Reid; son Dennis Moore; and daughter Kathie Moore
Kordenbrock, her husband and three sons.
In the early 1980’s, Dr. Raymond Moore and his late wife, Dorothy,
discovered the truth that children learn better if they are educated
later than earlier. In 1972, Dr. Moore wrote an article for Harpers
Magazine on the dangers of early schooling. Reader’s Digest picked up
this article and distributed it to many more millions of people. Dr.
Moore struck a chord. More and more people began to doubt the American
education system.
Dr. Moore ended up writing a book called “Better Late than Early”,
which served as one of the foundational books for the modern homeschool
movement. He wrote several more books.
In 1982, he was interviewed twice by James Dobson, with Focus on the
Family. These shows on homeschooling created a spark in the Christian
community. Millions of people were exposed for the first time to the
thought of teaching their children themselves. And it made sense,
especially in light of the failing public school system. God’s Holy
Spirit worked in the individual hearts of families over the country at
that time and the modern homeschool movement was born.
Dr. Moore has said??Dr. Dobson’s attention made a great deal of
differenced. He said he got three times as many listener letters from
our appearances that he had over gotten from any program before. ?? Dr.
Moore did further ground-breaking research on parent-directed education,
which helped to fuel the homeschool movement. He was the first voice
heard in the major media advocating homeschooling.
I remember in the mid 1980’s when Dr. Raymond Moore called me and was
so thankful that Mike Farris established the Home School Legal Defense
Association. Up until that time he felt like he had the burden to help
these families legally, but he did not have the legal training.
Nonetheless, Dr. Raymond Moore faithfully traveled to many court
hearings to testify as an expert witness to the academic statistics and
success of homeschooling. He also testified in many state legislatures
when bills were introduced to legalize homeschooling.
I remember in the 1980’s when Dr. Raymond Moore and Dorothy would call
me and ask for the latest legal update, and I would tell them about the
cases and legal conflicts we had around the country for homeschooling.
They would write the report in their newsletter about our work and how
the legal battle was going. They encouraged everyone to join Home School
Legal Defense Association.
Although there was a parting of the ways for a while, Dr. Raymond Moore
began calling me to ask how I was doing in the last few years. He
explained too that he had no bitterness on some of the splits that
occurred earlier, and that he forgave everyone and admitted that he had
handled it wrongly. When I questioned him about his faith and his
relationship with Jesus Christ, he testified strongly to that
relationship, his belief in the Gospel, and his assurance of salvation
by grace.
I believe I’ll see him again someday and am thankful for his life of
work, especially his research and advocacy for homeschooling.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Raymond S. &
Dorothy N. Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund at Weimar Institute,
Weimar,
CA 95736.
Sincerely,
Chris Klicka
| Youtube on American Higher Education |
Here is a trailer for a film that takes aim at the “re-education camp” nature of most of American higher education.
| 2007 – Washington Times Op-ed–Contest Winners Prove the Point |
Washington Times Op-ed–Contest Winners Prove the Point
The winners of this year’s National Geographic Bee, Caitlin Snaring of Washington state, and the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Evan O’Dorney of California, were educated primarily by their parents in home-based instruction programs, a fact that was underreported by the media.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4204
| Nevada: Victory for Homeschool Freedom Bill |
Nevada: Victory for Homeschool Freedom Bill
Thanks to the efforts of state homeschoolers working with Home School Legal Defense Association, Nevada will now enjoy one of the best homeschooling laws in the country.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4205.
| Make History Fun this Summer |
Make History Fun this Summer
For some history fun this summer, check out the Thanksusa website.
Besides teaching history, the organization aids children and spouses of those serving in our military. This online treasure hunt is geared to all ages so it can be enjoyed by the whole family.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3967
| ‘Home School Heartbeat’: Interview with Jeff Myers |
‘Home School Heartbeat’: Interview with Jeff Myers
It’s important to teach our children to shape the culture and not be shaped by it. On this week’s “Home School Heartbeat,” HSLDA president Mike Smith interviews author and speaker Dr. Jeff Myers about the characteristics of a culture-shaping leader.
Read more about it at:
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4210
| Curriculum Market Reaches Milestone |
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4156
Curriculum Market Reaches Milestone
Home School Legal Defense Association is excited to announce that our online Curriculum Market has grown to include more than 5,000 registered users. For homeschoolers already gathering materials for the next school year, this means our online auction now offers an even wider selection of potential bargains. The site is free and easy to use; anyone can post items to sell ??but only members can register to buy.