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New Year’s reflections bring love to mind. The memories that come forth are accomplishments of what was once a hopeful dream, milestones that were once leaps of faith, and repeated traditions that grew in age with slight twists of fresh antics.  Thankfully, there are more good memories than bad, and I believe it is because each

As you may already know, the NYS Education Department and the Board of Regents set up a Graduation Measures Blue Ribbon Commission to reevaluate the graduation requirements for public and registered private high schools in New York.  Homeschool New York applied to be part of this Commission, and Rob Snyder (President) was accepted by the

Take a closer look at reflections through Lightlab’s Extra Activity 5, a great extension to Lightlab’s Chapter 5, “Who Do You See?”. In this fun tutorial, one will explore facts about images and understand line of sight through hands-on activities with mirrors. To receive a free pdf copy of “Mirror Views,” contact us.  Learn More about Lightlabetc: a

At TeenPact Leadership Schools, we believe in the capacity of young people to lead. Our mission is to inspire youth in their relationship with Christ and train them to understand the political process, value their liberty, defend the Christian faith, and engage the culture at a time in their lives when, typically, they do not care about

Looking for a new book for family time?Check out local author Tasha Cotter’s The Little Christmas Tree! Now available in paperback and e-book online at LifeRich, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. 

MUSICALLY EXCELLENT. ACADEMICALLY ENGAGED. PROFOUNDLY CHRISTIAN. The Greatbatch School of Music at Houghton University facilitates your growth as an excellent musician and lifelong learner prepared to serve others with the gift of music through opportunities for collaborative music-making, including practice, study, and performance that are designed to accelerate your God-given potential. Take your next steps by emailing [email protected],

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It is indeed. More than any other time of year, there is an air of peace and goodwill toward all. There are festive lights, trees, music and merriment of all kinds. People exchange gifts, smiles, hugs and good wishes. Calendars are dotted with holiday receptions and parties,

The holidays aren’t easy for all of us. Painful memories tend to resurface around this time of year; the nights are long and the days are short; and merriment is tinged with yearning. Then, just a few days after the darkest day of the year, we welcome Christmas. Historically, it’s fitting that Christmas is celebrated

Homeschooling Works! Join Our Study to Help Defend Homeschool Freedom! DID YOU KNOW? We’ve all heard that homeschool students test, on average, higher than their public school peers. But did you know this data is more than 30 years old? We continue to see increasing attacks on homeschooling and our freedom. Quality research is a

Standardized Testing in a Nutshell Grades 1-3: Standardized testing or an alternative form of evaluation is required yearly. Grades 4-8: Standardized testing is required at least every other year; an alternative form of evaluation may substitute on the off years. Grades 9-12: Standardized testing is required yearly. Important Information: Parents select the annual assessment measure