A Curriculum Like No Other- http://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/main.cfm

Ron Paul

A student who goes through this curriculum, kindergarten through high school, will have a mastery of the foundations of liberty. There is no other curriculum on the Web to match it. Here, you and your children can get an education in liberty like no other.

Here, students learn the basics of Western Civilization and Western liberty -- how it was won, how it is being lost, and how it will be restored. (Not can . . . will.)

Students also learn the basics of American history, the United States Constitution, and American geography.

They get two courses on free market economics. They get two courses on government, including a how-to course on reclaiming America, one county at a time.

Students get mathematics, either through calculus or statistics or both.

They get the basics of science: earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics.

 

Grades K-5

The curriculum for grades K-5 is completely FREE. The curriculum will be made available on the website free of charge. I want to help home school families get started. Parents will not enroll their children. The courses will be available to everyone for free. The details are here.

It will be posted in stages, beginning on September 2.

You will not be asked to enroll your K-5 child. It will be available to anyone and everyone:  PDFs and YouTube.

Once families recognize the value of my program, K-5, I think 80% of them will sign up for the next six years.

Frequently Asked Questions- http://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/department53.cfm

To understand the Ron Paul Curriculum, you need to understand the whole picture: benefits for students, benefits for parents, educational criteria, accreditation, state regulation, and much more. This department covers the basics. As more questions are submitted, more answers will be posted here.

Parents who want to employ our faculty to teach their children must decide to deal with whatever state regulations hang over them. Parents have to decide whether our program is better than any competing program. They have got to decide whether the content of our program meets their requirements. They must decide whether to compromise with the state.

Parents who are deeply concerned about their children are going to make the decision in terms of the needs of their children, and also in terms of their own religious and ideological preferences. If they decide that this curriculum is best for their children.

Here is a list of state regulations, state by state.

 

 

An Unexplored Opportunity for Home School Students Jacob Bear - April 25, 2013 Leadership, prestige, and cash for your child. I don't think many parents have considered this. The Ron Paul Curriculum makes it easier for you. . . . keep reading

It wasn’t that long ago–in geological terms–that I came to a fork in the road in my career path. I’d graduated from college with a degree in philosophy, but faced an uncertain future. All the graduate students in philosophy that I encountered didn’t seem to do much of anything. They hung around the same coffee shops as me, shooting the breeze, which for a philosophy major can be a gale-force wind.

Philosophy graduate student in lounge, pretending to understand Kant

I learned that job prospects for philosophers were slim. The only thing you could do with a philosophy degree was become a professor and teach other people philosophy, who would then face the same inevitable future, the way the fate of a cow in a slaughterhouse differs little from those who go before it or come behind it; get off boxcar, walk straight ahead, don’t ask questions–BAM!–get stunned in the head. The cows I mean, not the philosophers. The latter were already a bit light-headed.

It all struck me as one big, pointless hamster wheel of a life, and one that I wanted no part of. But because I didn’t know what I wanted to do or what I was best suited for, I drifted into the law, that occupational sinkhole into which liberal arts majors with no particular skills or overriding passion flow.

Probably irrelevant, but it turned up on a Google image search for “Kuder Preference Test.”

It was only after I’d settled into my profession and was resigned to a life reading boring documents all day that someone told me about the Kuder Preference Test, a personality test designed to help people find their true calling. I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t know that such things existed back when my future lay before me, instead of behind me. A simple twist of fate, as Bob Dylan might say, but it made all the difference, as Robert Frost would say–assuming he and Dylan were on speaking terms.

Philosopher or Rodeo Queen: We’ll see which one suits you to a “T.”

And so it is that I’ve embarked upon an intellectual exercise: Project myself back to the moment when I stood upon the precipice of my working days; I was trained as a philosopher, but I’ve carried with me in my time travels a fascination with a number of strange occupations; chicken sexer, trout farmer, rodeo queen, to see if I would have been better off pursuing one of them instead of the law. To assist me in my inquiry, I’ve invited Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most readable–and controversial–philosophers of all time, and Kimberly Ray Markey, Miss Texas Rodeo 2008, to share insights into their chosen fields of endeavor. Fred, Kimberly–welcome.

NIETZSCHE: Umph.

RODEO QUEEN: Thank yew SO MUCH for inviting me here today, it’s a pleasure to be here!

ME: Kimberly, I’m going to ask you the first question.

RODEO QUEEN: Shoot.

ME: Bang!

RODEO QUEEN: Ha, ha–you’re a stitch!

NIETZSCHE: Can we get on with this?

ME: Sor-ry. Anyway–what would you say is the most important thing to remember if you want to be a rodeo queen?

RODEO QUEEN: Faith, family, and love for our nation are put first before all things.

NIETZSCHE: Life terminates where the “Kingdom of God” begins.

RODEO QUEEN: What’s his problem?

ME: Those are more like–helpful personality traits. I meant things you have to know in order to become a rodeo queen.

RODEO QUEEN: Be prepared to be an honest and gen-u-wine role model. There is ALWAYS a little girl aspiring to be just like you!

ME: Fred–how about you. What does it take to become a world-class philosopher and spoilsport like yourself?

NIETZSCHE: Success has always been a great liar.

RODEO QUEEN: Jeepers–somebody got up on the wrong side of the bed today!

ME: Nobody’s asking you to reveal your professional secrets, just what worked for you.

NIETZSCHE: Many are stubborn in pursuit of the path they have chosen, few in pursuit of the goal.

ME: Kimberly–being a rodeo queen must be dangerous. Do you have any safety tips for young girls just starting out?

RODEO QUEEN: Never let your hat fall off. If it does, make sure your head is in it.

ME: Fred–people think of philosophy as a sedentary job. Is there more to it than that?

NIETZSCHE: The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself.

ME: So there’s a solitary aspect to it. How about you, Kimberly?

RODEO QUEEN: My advice is–leave your boyfriend at home! He can be your best friend, but being a rodeo queen is an honor, and should be respected!

ME: Okay, so I could go either way on that point, since I don’t play well with others. Kimberly, becoming a philosopher requires many years of intense intellection.

RODEO QUEEN: What’s “intellection”?

ME: The act of using the intellect. Is there a comparable aspect of rodeo queening?

RODEO QUEEN: You betcha! I tell other girls they have to study, study, study to be a rodeo queen! Every rodeo queen contest has either a test to take about their rodeo or rodeo questions in general. Also, be up on current events. There are always interview questions that come up about current events, rodeo knowledge, or about the rodeo association you are running for.

ME: Well, I have to say I’ve learned a lot about both professions, and I’m really torn as to which way to go. Fred, do you think your sister might take a crack at becoming a rodeo queen?

NIETZSCHE: The perfect woman is a higher type of humanity than the perfect man. The natural history of animals furnishes grounds in support of this theory.

ME: Speaking of women and animals–Kimberly, any final thoughts?

RODEO QUEEN: Being a rodeo queen is just a part of life, not all of it. If you aren’t enough without the crown, you never will be.

ME: (. . .) I find that to be a most . . . comforting philosophy.

All quotes verbatim. Rodeo queen’s name–but not Nietzsche’s–changed to protect her innocence.

Available in Kindle format on amazon.com as part of the collection "Let's Get Philosophical."

Our disinformation program will be complete when everything the American public believes is false. -William Casey, CIA Director 1981-1987 http://www.whale.to/b/casey_h.html

Also;  WILLIAM CASEY C.I.A.

Just passing it along, folks, check it out and decide for yourselves....

Television news is shriveling. It's under attack from a new breed.  You can call them counter-programmers, video freaks, whatever. But (guess what?) they are winning. Why?

(Well, Just Say) You are a reporter for a TV news outlet.

You've become aware of a disturbing trend.  Thousands of private citizens are now analyzing video and photographs of crime scenes and posting their findings.

They're hounds, and they can't be stopped.  They are looking at news footage, casual video, photos, and what they are coming up with challenges the official story lines your network pushes.

Some of the their analysis is ridiculous, but some of it isn't.

There is an obvious way to destroy all this wildcat video evidence in one fell swoop and, at the same time, endear yourself to your bosses. This is how!  Read the rest HERE

And learn more about the investigative journalist behind it here. SEARCH RESULTS

FYI- LISTEN TO JUDGE NAPOLITANO ON FREEDOM WATCH!

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Another creative and informative article by Cathy Margolin L.A.c.

Flowering plants are smart. They know how to grab our attention and the attention of passing insects. Flowers are intentionally flaunting sex. Makes perfect sense really, since it's the flowers job to manage the reproduction of the plant. Plants produce beautiful flower petals of varying colors and shapes to advertise the sexual organs ever so masterly hidden inside. Flowers release powerful aphrodisiac scents, an instinctive incentive for insects to come in and play. Nectar and pollen are the insects' rewards and the plant benefits from the insects who carry their pollen to other plants which insures rapid fertilization and reproduction. Flowers are smarter than you might think, but there's more to flowers than just sex.

Lonicerae Flower – (Jin Yin Hua) has been used in Asian cultures for colds, flu and sore throats. Recently, it was one of the four herbs in a formula to combat the swine flu and has proven its antibiotic properties successfully through years of research.

Viola Flower - (Zi Hua Di Ding) is known as the purple flower earth herb. This herb/flower has both anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic effects, meaning it can treat fevers and bacterial infections. It has been used for centuries as an herbal remedy to treat snake bites because it can reduce both swelling and toxicity.

Pagoda Flower – or Sophorae flower (Huai Hua) is used to stop various bleeding disorders. Chinese medicine often uses this herb/flower in the treatment of hemorrhoids and excessive menstrual bleeding.

Chrysanthemum Flower- (Ju Hua) This common Chinese medicine herb has over 30 different specie and is a wonderful natural eye treatment for dry, irritated eyes. It’s also commonly used for high blood pressure, headaches and other aliments in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Safflower also known as Carthamus – (Hong Hua) is a red flower used to treat menstrual disorders. It’s known to invigorate circulation and help dissolve clots. Safflower has been extensively studied and found beneficial for use in patients with heart disease and joint pain. This flower also has a high success rate in treating flat warts. (Now that’s a fun herbal remedy fact!)

Magnolia Flower – (xin yin hua) How about a flower to treat nasal congestion? This flower is one of the most effective herbal remedies for stuffy noses and chronic sinusitis.

Lotus Flower – (Lian Zi Xin) I would be remiss not to mention one of the most famous flowers associated with Chinese medicine, the Lotus flower. Eight parts of the lotus plant are used for their botanical medicine qualities. The flower is known to treat bleeding disorders (i.e. bloody noses) and often used for irritability and fevers. The stamen of the lotus flower also has healing qualities. One use in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to reduce excessive dreaming.