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IAHE received this from the Governor's office:   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   June 13, 2013     GOVERNOR APPOINTS MEMBERS TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION   Pence Names Four New Appointments, Two Reappointments to Board     Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced...

"Happiness is the state of human flourishing. Human flourishing is reached by means of a virtuous life." Socrates A friend recently returned several books I lent on home schooling with the comment, "Thanks for all the information. My husband and I would like to do it,...

Warning:  Exclusive claims ahead. No, not about what curriculum or method of education to use, these claims are about something much more basic--more foundational--than that.   I am about to make an exclusive claim about a foundation. Actually, I’m not personally...

"What started in Indiana is not staying in Indiana." ~ National Review OnlineIndiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) was mentioned in this National Review Online article.   It explains the timeline and shows how much time and effort was put forth by two Hoosier...

IAHE Board members, Frank and Jackie Franks, and Debi Ketron were privileged to be invited to stand with Governor Pence as he signed HB1427 (Pause Common Core) into law.   They represented Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) and all of you who helped push...

"Why won't this thing just do its job?!"  With a pile of dishes to wash, my frustration mounted as the newly purchased stopper failed to keep dishwater in the sink. Despite repeated wiggling, the suds simply drained away. "It has one job! Why can't it just do what it...

Two years into our home schooling journey--I was wiped out. New baby, meeting needs of our variety of children, learning how to teach much less what to teach--all while still trying to be a good wife and keep the house going--it was overwhelming. I wasn't sure I could...

What defines happiness?As my son and I were sharing what had been going on during our week, he offered some insights from his reading of Plato. "I'm learning how important it is to define the terms we use," he said. "For example, when we say 'happiness' we mean...

How often do you feel at perfect peace? I have to admit that too often I feel frazzled and troubled. This tendency recently became crystal clear. It also pointed to some bad lessons I'm teaching my children. We are trying to sell our home. This process has been hugely...