by CHEWV | Apr 27, 2017 | Articles, Struggling Learners
by Charly Shreves Our eight-year-old son, Brody, had been struggling for quite a while. He confused letters and numbers, made grammatical and spelling errors that weren’t age-appropriate, and completed any work at an excruciatingly slow pace. It wasn’t a behavior...
by CHEWV | Feb 4, 2017 | Articles, Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News
It’s Simpler Than You Probably Think by John Carey, CHEWV’s Legislative Liaison Visiting the State Capitol When visiting the State Capitol, make sure to drop by your representatives’ offices and introduce yourself and your family. A simple meeting, in and...
by CHEWV | Jan 6, 2017 | Articles, Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative, News
by John Carey, CHEWV’s Legislative Liaison With an excellent reputation at the Capitol, members of Christian Home Educators of West Virginia have been consistently rated by past state legislators as very effective lobbyists. The last two elections, however,...
by Melody Sheppard | Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, Legislative, News
While the federal regulation leading to Common Core started way back in 2001, the actual Common Core State Standards were birthed by the Gates Foundation in 2008. Since then, Common Core has changed education, elicited backlash, and sparked controversy. Still, the...
by Melody Sheppard | Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, Home School Day at the Capitol, HSDC, Legislative
On November 11th, we will have opportunity to teach our children about patriotism, service, and sacrifice. As a veteran Marine, the daughter of a Marine, and the wife of a retired Marine, I have learned that the most important thing a family can do for Veterans Day is...
by CHEWV | Sep 1, 2016 | Articles, Sports
Simone Biles, the homeschooled gymnast who won the world over in the recent Olympics, may be the “poster child” for homeschool athletics; Simone and her family pursued homeschooling because of its flexible schedule. Homeschoolers can and do utilize daytime...
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