School Warning Unpatriotic

The ACLU and other critics of the 117-year-old Pledge of Allegiance are pushing for legislation that requires all public school students be given a "Miranda warning" that informs them of their right not to recite the words and instead remain silent. Should schools be required to inform students that they have the right not to say the Pledge of Allegiance? Fox Forum

Catholic Femina Speaks: Should American children pledge allegiance to our country's flag in public schools? This is the flag of the country paying for their education, and I believe that they should show some appreciation to the country that made it possible for them to receive an education. Besides most kids in public school do not know what the "Miranda Warning" is; and it is really a waste of school time. Kids do understand please and thank you... pledging allegiance to our country is letting the men who have died for our country know it was not in vain.

How Much Preschool?

How much study should a child do at one time: One hour, two, four, five hours; the answer to this question is simple. Each child has a different attention span, so work with your child while they are interested. If you notice that they are not paying attention take a break. The benefit of home schooling is that you are not constrained by time. Lessons can be intermittently throughout the day. I have found with my daughter that she has different attention span at different times of the day and prefers certain subjects.
We can be walking to get the mail and stop to examine an ant bed, and I explain how the ants carry food to their home etc, a science lesson on the way. My daughter counts the envelopes as she takes them from the mailbox, math. We sing the ABC’s as we walk back and there are some phonics and music. My daughter never felt like she was doing work. In the afternoon I read her stories as I put my baby down for a nap, and I tie another story in at bedtime for school work. So at the end of the day when the time is added up she has done nearly five hours of learning.