Showing posts with label homeschool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeschool. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Guns are Essential and MORE...


Information on Individual Payments in the CARES Act
Source: U.S. Representative Albio Sires (D-NJ, 8th)
March 30, 2020
The recently passed CARES Act includes provisions to provide direct financial assistance to millions of Americans across the country. These payments, or rebates, will come from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for those who filed a federal income tax return in 2018 or 2019, processing will be based on the payment and address information already on file. The payment for each adult is $1,200, or $2,400 for joint filers, and $500 for each qualifying under the age of 17.
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Smith Works Successfully with Families and State Department to Bring Home 17 Trapped in Peru
Source: U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ, 4th)
March 30, 2020
After more than a week of letters, phone calls and personal intervention to bring home Americans stuck in Peru, Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) announced today that almost all those he championed are back on U.S. soil. The last of the 17 Americans seeking Smith’s assistance is in transit and expected back in the U.S. Monday.
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Spanberger Presses FDA to Cut Red Tape for Central Virginia Distilleries Producing Hand Sanitizer
Source: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger (D-VA, 7th)
March 30, 2020
In a letter sent to FDA Administrator Stephen Hahn, Spanberger and 86 of her colleagues requested that the agency update its guidance to recognize the use of undenatured alcohol in sanitizers. Undenatured alcohol—which distillers in Central Virginia and across the country have readily available—is compliant with the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) hand sanitizer formula and has the same effectiveness as denatured alcohol.
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STEFANIK COSPONSORS BILL ENSURING BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Source: U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY, 21st)
March 30, 2020
“During this time of crisis, while many are working and completing schoolwork from home, it is essential that they have reliable access to broadband,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This legislation supports our small operators to offer free or discounted service or broadband upgrades to households who are in urgent need of distance learning and other capabilities. In addition, many constituents in the North Country rely on telehealth services, especially during this health crisis. I am proud to cosponsor this legislation to bring more connectivity to those who need it most during this unprecedented time, and I will continue to advocate for their needs in Congress.”
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Sasse Pushes Liability Shield for Coronavirus Doctors
Source: Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE)
March 30, 2020
“In ERs and ICUs across America, doctors and nurses are writing the playbook as they fight this virus one day at a time,” said Senator Sasse. “These heroes need a common-sense liability shield so that they don’t have to worry about lawsuits while they’re scrambling to save lives. This legislation gives emergency liability and patent protections to health care professionals who are innovating on the frontlines. America is going to beat this virus. Congress needs to make sure that phase four legislation protects our doctors and nurses from a plague of lawsuits.”
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Jennifer Garner & Amy Adams’ #SAVEWITHSTORIES Helping America’s Kids Learn, Get Nutritious Meals During Coronavirus School Closures
Source: Save the Children
March 30, 2020
With nearly 95 percent of America’s schools closed due to coronavirus concerns, actors Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams’s newly launched #SAVEWITHSTORIES initiative is gaining momentum and helping the country’s most vulnerable kids continue to learn and get the nutrition they need while they’re home from school. The actors are sharing their favorite books and stories on Instagram and Facebook – and asking their friends to do the same – to drive donations to Save the Children and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign’s coronavirus response efforts.
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As Farm Prices Slump Due to Coronavirus, U.S. Senators Klobuchar, Smith Announce USDA Crop Insurance Flexibilities to Support Producers
Source: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)
March 30, 2020
“Minnesotans across the state are facing economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic and that includes our farmers,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “As the backbone of our state’s economy, farmers need our support during periods of uncertainty. This added flexibility from USDA will help ensure that the impacts from coronavirus will not jeopardize the crop insurance services farmers rely upon. I encourage farmers with questions to contact their local crop insurance agent.”
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Sanders Launches Inquiry into Postal Worker Protections Against Coronavirus
Source: Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
March 31, 2020
“It is not an exaggeration to say that our men and women in the Postal Service, who were already performing one of the most important jobs in America, are now literally putting their own lives on the line to deliver the food, medicine, and essential supplies that hundreds of millions of Americans depend on every single day during this pandemic,” said Sanders. “The Postal Service leadership must do everything in its power to protect these heroes by immediately distributing protective gear, implementing strong workplace safety policies, and making sick leave easily available,” Sanders said. “I will look forward to hearing from the Postal Service’s leadership on what progress they have made on this absolutely urgent matter.”
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… Sen. Rick Scott: America Needs to Take Action to End Coronavirus and Get Back to Our Normal Lives
Source: Senator Rick Scott (R-FL)
March 31, 2020
Now that Congress has acted to help the workers and small businesses that are suffering, we need to turn our focus to getting our country back to work. I laid out a 30-day plan to stem the spread of coronavirus and start to get American families back to their normal lives
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Scott Statement On Pelosi Fighting For Millionaires During Pandemic
Source: Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
March 31, 2020
“After wasting four days trying to pass the Green New Deal as part of the last coronavirus relief package, now Speaker Pelosi wants to hand out billions of dollars to millionaires,” Scott said. “This is offensive to the American people, counterproductive to helping those most in need, and would never pass the Senate. Pandemic relief is supposed to help the American people, Speaker Pelosi, not serve as a grab bag for your liberal wish list.”
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Following Outreach from Shaheen & Hassan, Major Insurance Companies Announce Policy to Waive Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Expenses, Including Testing and Treatment
Source: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
March 31, 2020
Under the bipartisan COVID-19 response packages, free testing is available if recommended by a doctor. However, due to a lack of available testing, it may not be possible for everyone who has contracted COVID-19 to get tested, which is why it is essential that insurance companies cover the costs for treatment and diagnostic services for both presumptive and confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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Stabenow Statement on President Trump’s Decision on Fuel Efficiency Standards
Source: Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
March 31, 2020
“The Administration has failed to bring people together and put forth a rule that is good for our auto industry, workers, consumers, and the environment. Instead, they are taking us backwards. This rule creates more uncertainty for our auto industry and makes it more difficult for us to compete in the global market. We need a strong, achievable, national standard that maintains an urgent focus on combatting the climate crisis and tackling fuel efficiency. This rule takes us in the wrong direction.”
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GROUPS SEEK SHOW CAUSE ORDER IN CAL GUN CASE
Source: Second Amendment Foundation
March 31, 2020
A coalition of gun rights groups including the Second Amendment Foundation is asking for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and an order to “show cause” in a motion for their federal case against California authorities who have ordered a shutdown of retail gun shops in connection with the COVID-19 outbreak.
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With $349 Billion in Emergency Small Business Capital Cleared, SBA and Treasury Begin Unprecedented Public-Private Mobilization Effort to Distribute Funds
Source: Small Business Association
March 31, 2020
“This unprecedented public-private partnership is going to assist small businesses with accessing capital quickly. Our goal is to position lenders as the single point-of-contact for small businesses – the application, loan processing, and disbursement of funds will all be administered at the community level,” said Administrator Carranza. “Speed is the operative word; applications for the emergency capital can begin as early as this week, with lenders using their own systems and processes to make these loans. We remain committed to supporting our nation’s more than 30 million small businesses and their employees, so that they can continue to be the fuel for our nation’s economic engine.”
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Somebody Cares Network Respond to COVID19 Crisis
Source: Somebody Cares America/International
March 31, 2020
In response to a plea from the White House for donations of supplies to hospitals, clinics, and other medical providers, Somebody Cares America/International has distributed over 40 thousand N95 masks, normally used by SCA for wildfires and relief efforts involving mold from flooding. Recipients include medical relief ministries in Texas and California; various medical practitioners and healthcare systems in Texas; a testing clinic in the Houston area; a military base quarantine site; law enforcement; and our Somebody Cares Baltimore chapter, which is working alongside the local police department and the National Guard to help with the crisis in their community.
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Amid COVID19, Non-Profit Works to Rescue Children from Public School
Source: Public School Exit
March 31, 2020
University professor Dr. Duke Pesta, who runs the online K-12 FreedomProject Academy, has years of experience delivering world-class education. "With the technology today, there are no more excuses for parents to send their children to public schools," said Pesta, a leading critic of Common Core.
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Colorado Man Arrested Over Social Media Post Containing Gun Pointed at Jewish Men Praying
Source: Stopantisemitism.org
March 31, 2020
According to United States Attorney David J. Freed, Kauffman posted a threatening image on a social media website on March 13, 2019. The image was a digitally-created image of Kauffman’s arm and hand aiming an AR-15 rifle at a congregation of praying Jewish men, gathered in what appears to be a synagogue.
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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Cotton, Jones Introduce Bill to Allow Homeschool Participation in JROTC





Washington, D.C. - February 14, 2019 - (The Ponder News) -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) today introduced legislation clarifying that all Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs are required to accept homeschool students who reside in their jurisdiction. JROTC is a voluntary program for high school students run by the military and designed to teach citizenship and leadership. Its mission is "to instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment." Current law does not specify whether JROTC is open to homeschool students, resulting in a patchwork of polices between programs that denies some students the opportunity to participate in JROTC.

"JROTC is a valuable program that provides high school age students with discipline, confidence, and skills they will carry with them throughout their lives. We should be looking for ways to make these programs more inclusive, not keeping kids out. This bill will make clear that the benefits of JROTC are available to all students who want them, including those pursuing their education at home," said Cotton.

"For more than a century, JROTC programs have provided excellent opportunities for young folks to develop leadership skills, responsibility, and character and to learn the value of service to our country. Unfortunately, it's not clear whether students who are educated at home are allowed to participate. With an estimated 1.5 million American children in home-schooling today, including more than 20,000 in Alabama, we should be taking steps to make certain these young men and women can participate in this important program. I encourage my colleagues to support this bill that will ensure that any eligible student could take part in JROTC," said Jones.

Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) plans to introduce companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) Background:

  • JROTC programs exist in all 50 states and American schools overseas (including Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands).
  • has an estimated enrollment of over 500,000 students.
  • is not a military recruiting program, and students in the program have no obligation to serve in the military.
  • programs include leadership training and classroom instruction emphasizing service history and traditions.


  • Friday, September 22, 2017

    Pureflix.com Joins Forces with Major Homeschool Publisher

    Source: Pureflix

    Scottsdale, AZ - September 22, 2017  (The Ponder News) -- PureFlix.com, the leader in faith and family streaming video, is joining forces with the nation's top trade publication for homeschooling to help families who are looking to enhance their curriculum and research options.

    Starting this month, every free, one-month trial to PureFlix.com will also include access to SchoolhouseTeachers.com (a division of The Old Schoolhouse), which offers more than 300 course choices for preschool through high school.

    Additionally, users will be able to explore World Book Online, a renowned encyclopedia series, to assist with any research projects, reports, etc. The World Book content is offered in 10 sections (or "libraries") which are separated by grades and subjects.

    Both resources will be available at no cost to users for three months.

    "The combination of our 6,500 video titles and the resources available via SchoolhouseTeachers.com makes this a valuable, winning proposition for homeschoolers," said Greg Gudorf, CEO of Pure Flix.com. "We're excited to be working with experts in the homeschool space and providing families the educational resources and support they need."

    Both companies are grounded in the same Biblical worldview and the desire to inspire homeschool families through creative content and curriculums.

    "We're so excited to be working with PureFlix.com because we both want to inspire homeschool families," said Gena Suarez, publisher of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine. "This alliance between the two companies will open so many doors for families looking to enhance how their children learn, no matter their ages."

    PureFlix.com continues to recognize the importance of homeschool families. Earlier this year, the company offered a curriculum guide to parents to help navigate the available streaming videos, which assist in such areas as science, history, geography, Biblical studies, and more.

    PureFlix.com is a subsidiary of Pure Flix Entertainment, LLC, the worldwide leader in faith and family-based entertainment and a Christian movie studio based in Scottsdale, Ariz., that produces, distributes, and acquires faith-based movies. Whether it’s on your television, laptop, phone, or tablet, PureFlix.com is your trusted destination for the highest-quality, wholesome entertainment that’s now available anytime, anywhere.

    Monday, May 15, 2017


    Conaway, Schiff Issue Joint Statement on Russia Investigation
    Michael K. Conaway (R-TX, 11th)
    May 11, 2017

    “The House Intelligence Committee is determined to move forward with its Russia investigation in a thorough and nonpartisan fashion. As a part of our responsibilities, we will be conducting rigorous oversight to ensure that the FBI's own investigation is not impeded or interfered with in any way."
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    Congressional Progressive Caucus Leaders Oppose Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Targeting of Haitian Refugees
    John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI, 13th)
    May 11, 2017

    “The Temporary Protected Status Program is a humanitarian program meant to protect individuals from returning to unsafe conditions in their home country. The Trump administration’s request that the Department of Homeland Security pursue inquiries into the criminal records of Haitian immigrants before deciding whether to continue humanitarian protections for tens of thousands of people threatens the livelihood of many Haitians. This marks an unprecedented and disturbing new development in President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.”
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    Well Armed Women: Promoting gun safety and awareness in Gibson County
    Princeton Daily Clarion
    May 15, 2017

    Educate. Equip. Empower. That is the motto of The Well Armed Woman Gibson County chapter, dedicated to helping women protect themselves and have a little fun as well.
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    Could you run a business and homeschool 12 kids?
    Richmond:Palladium-Item
    May 15, 2017

    "I've told the kids that if at any time (Craig or) I feel like we can't handle it, that (school) comes first," she said. "Homeschooling has been a priority for us for 25 years now. They are learning, to be sure. But being involved in this business is also part of the educational experience for our kids."
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