Video: Laugh, then help a big Catholic family win $25k

From Marcel LeJeune of the MarySaggies blog:

Some friends who have a wonderful Catholic family of 9 kids, all home-schooled, are in the final 10 of a $25,000 college scholarship contest (and the parents are Aggie Catholics if you needed more incentive). They created a great video, but now need your votes to help them win. Go here to vote for them (yes, you have to fill out a short registration).

Hey, it's worth the time. If you're feeling industrious, consider blogging it or sending out an email!

CA supreme court could effectively outlaw homeschooling

From the LA Times:

Ruling seen as a threat to many home-schooling families

State appellate court says those who teach children in private must have a credential.

Parents who lack teaching credentials cannot educate their children at home, according to a state appellate court ruling that is sending waves of fear through California's home schooling families.

Advocates for the families vowed to appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court. Enforcement until then appears unlikely, but if the ruling stands, home-schooling supporters say California will have the most regressive law in the nation.

Commentary and action points at the Ecclesia Domestica blog.

Related: "California ruling could put homeschooling in jeopardy" (CNA)

As a product of several years of CA homeschooling myself, I know these guys can help.

Video: The Homeschool family

If you haven't seen this before, you should:

Original source: http://www.doublesharpevideo.com/HomeSchool2/Homeschool2.html