Embracing Educational Freedom - Alex Newman and Leigh Bortins, Part 3

"Returning to family-led education is crucial for regaining peace, prosperity, and liberty in the United States." – Leigh Bortins Calling all parents, educators, and concerned citizens! Tune in to the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast for an enlightening conversation on the Declaration of Educational Independence. Yvette Hampton invites Alex Newman and Leigh Bortins to share their insights on the urgent need for change in our education system. Uncover the biblical and constitutional principles underlying their call for family-led education, and learn how you can be part of this movement for educational freedom. Don't miss this eye-opening episode that will challenge your perspective and ignite your passion for better education.   Watch this full conversation on our YouTube channel.  Leigh Bortins is the founder and chief visionary officer of Classical Conversations Inc., an organization that models the home-centered learning approach to empower learners of all ages. She trains facilitators dedicated to duplicating her methods and is thereby transforming education and improving the quality of family and community life. Check out Leigh's books here. More from Leigh Bortins on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist, educator, author, speaker, investor, and consultant who seeks to glorify God in everything he does.  In addition to serving as president of Liberty Sentinel Media, Inc, he has written for a wide array of publications in the United States and abroad. He currently serves as a contributor to the Epoch Times, a correspondent for the Law Enforcement Intelligence Brief, foreign correspondent and senior editor for The New American magazine, a writer for WND (World Net Daily), an education writer for FreedomProject Media, a columnist for the Illinois Family Institute, and much more. Check out Alex's books here. More from Alex Newman on the Schoolhouse Rocked Podcast   Discussion Questions For the Series: How does the concept of education as a family responsibility differ from the prevalent view that it is the government's responsibility? What are the main arguments made by the speakers against government involvement in education? Do you agree or disagree with these arguments? In what ways do you think the current education system is failing? Can you provide any personal experiences or examples to support your answer? What are the potential implications of government funding and control of alternative education options, such as homeschooling? How do you interpret the biblical and patriotic references made by the speakers in relation to education? Do you believe there is a strong connection between faith and education? The Declaration of Educational Independence emphasizes the importance of defining principles and goals for education. Do you think this is necessary? Why or why not? What role do you believe parents should play in their children's education? Do you think they are the most qualified individuals to teach their own children? How do you think education should be separated from civil government? What steps do you think need to be taken to achieve this separation? The Declaration of Educational Independence calls for a return to family-led education. How do you think this would impact society as a whole? What benefits or challenges do you foresee? Recommended Resources:  Podcast Note-Taking Guide Sign the Declaration of Educational Independence HSLDA Grants for Homeschooling Classical Conversations Scholarship Fund Ambleside Online (free homeschool curriculum) Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool (free homeschool curriculum) More free homeschool resources for every grade 📚📖 Ready to start homeschooling? Download your free Homeschool Survival Kit today! 🍿🍿🍿 Stream Schoolhouse Rocked: The Homeschool Revolution for FREE today! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Are you in need of a fresh vision for your homeschool? Join us for 4 days of Homeschool Encouragement at the Homegrown Generation Fami