On January 26, 2016, I watched live as the GED Testing Service announced major changes to the GED exam. After two years of study, the Testing Service has decided to not just change the performance level indicators, but they also have determine

066: Chinese Immigrant: I have seen Common Core Before, in Communist China

Dec 5th, 2015 1h 11m

Hundreds of thousands have been fighting the official federal takeover of public, private, and in large part, homeschool curriculum through the Common Core State Initiative. Many of them see the similarities between the 20th-century totalitari

065: Framers Presupposition, Civil Government Jurisdiction, & the Abolition of the Civil Government Education System

Oct 6th, 2015 1h 6m

After a long a long absence away from the mic, The Great Education Struggle is back. Join Virgina attorney and president of Deconstructing the Collision, Kevin R. Novak as we discuss framers presupposition, the proper jurisdiction of the civil

064: Magna Carta, Robin Hood, & America

Jul 22nd, 2015 55m 16s

On June 19th, 2015 America and Great Britain celebrated the 800th birthday of the Magna Carta. This small piece of paper represents one of the two greatest documents westerns have, yet most know nothing about it. We can tell you about Robin Ho

063: What is the Statistical Relationship Between the Achievement Gap in Schools and Faith?

Jul 5th, 2015 1h 18m

Education reformers have, for decades, decried the achievement gap among students and espoused the inequality of education throughout the nation. This is one of the major justifications for the implementation for Common Core State Standards. Al

062: Is Islam Peaceful Religion or, A Religion Not Practiced by the Majority of Muslims?

Jun 23rd, 2015 1h 29m

With the implementation of Common Core, Islamic proxy front groups have infiltrated the American school system, including Christian and homeschool curriculums. This is especially can be seen in the CCSS aligned Advanced Placement History Standa

061 Social Media, Internet, Technology, Kids, & the Homeschool

Jun 7th, 2015 1h 8m

With 93% of teens ages 12‐17 go online, 95% of teens have at least 1 social media account with 86% of those having a Facebook account, and 85% of 10-12-year-olds have a Facebook account, and even higher for those older, social media, parents r

Episode 60: Conversation with James Nance

May 19th, 2015 46m 9s

One of the major educational buzz words, today is "critical thinking." The proponents of the Common Core State Standards tought one of the major benefits of CCSS, is that it teaches critical thinking. By like I wrote in"Critical Thinking and Ed

059: Should Christians Study the Western Canon? |Daniel Foucachon

May 3rd, 2015 59m 38s

Daniel Foucachon, from episode 30 and president of Roman Roads Media, joins me at the Spokane Christian Homeschool Conference to discuss the importance of studying the works of the Western canon, and in particular Christians Join us as we addr

058: Conversation with Dr. Peg Luksik|Common Core and State Sovereignty

Apr 19th, 2015 1h 7m

Join Dr. Peg Luksik, Founder and Chairman of Founded on Truth, as we discuss the truth behind your state giving up its sovereignty and your freedom by implementing Common Core.Dr. Peg Luksik, Founder and Chairman of Founded on Truth, and is a

057: Conversation with KrisAnn Hall of Liberty First|Education|Common Core

Apr 5th, 2015 1h

This weeks episode consist of my conversation with KrissAnn Hall from Liberty First! KrisAnn and I discuss education, parental rights, and the United Sates Consitution in general and Common Core. If you have not heard KrissAnn before, I encoura

056: Conversation with Jason Truett Glen, Director of Worldview Formation at Bryan College

Mar 15th, 2015 1h 18m

For the biblical Christian parent, the current culture we live in clearly demonstrates Isaiah’s warning, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for

055: Meet Your Child's Murderer

Feb 28th, 2015 1h 12m

Today's culture, we are so worried about our children being hurt, we ban activities such as dodge ball, and instead of teaching them to be tough, we bubble wrap them. Meanwhile, parents on the otherwise of the globe are training their children

054: Conversation with Herb Titus, Constitutional and Common Law Scholar

Feb 21st, 2015 1h 9m

We all have grown up the notion that public school was just a given. We have come to expected them to be available just like our fresh running water from our sinks; services provided by an altruistic government for the benefit of the people.

053: Conversation With Dr. Samuel L. Blumenfeld

Feb 8th, 2015 1h 11m

Why does the average U.S. college freshman reads at a seventh-grade level, according to an educational assessment report? How have we gone from Noah Webster's public school system to a socialist/progressives taken over the public school system?

052: Conversation with Dr. Ken Calvert-Hillsdale Academy

Feb 1st, 2015 1h 18m

This week I discuss the several topics including the current educational climate, Common Core, liberal arts, Hillsdale Academy, and the educational reforms Hillsdale is proposing and offering to anyone for free. If you are looking for a classic

051: Psychological Consequences of Common Core

Jan 25th, 2015 1h 14m

How does Common Core and its associated assessments affect students? It's a major psychological issue for many. Join this weeks' guest, Mary Calamia, a licensed psychotherapist who has witnessed first hand the mental burdens placed upon New Yor

050: Common Core Need Not Apply At Shimer College

Jan 19th, 2015 1h 7m

Are you looking for a college that doesn't use the Common Core aligned SAT or ACT as part of their entrance requirements? Well then you will want to listen to this week's conversation with James Bowers, Admission Director of Shimer College for

049 Science is a Slave to Philosophy with Bill Barr

Jan 12th, 2015 1h 13m

So often I hear "religion" has not place in public school. Those who hold to this belief espouse academics can be taught apart from a theologic perspective. What they admit to is that everyone comes into the classroom with certain presuppositio

048: Creating Postive Relationships, Not Socialization with Israel Wayne

Jan 5th, 2015 1h 3m

This weeks episode is a continuation from last weeks where Israel Wayne and me discussed the history of socialization and what that term really means. This week we discuss how it is positive family relationships beginning with securing your ch

047: History of Socialization with Israel Wayne

Dec 29th, 2014 57m 27s

For those who oppose homeschooling, the arguably the question brought up the most is that of socialization of the child? For homeschooling parents, one of the top concerns is that of the socialization of their children. Where did this concern

046 Conversation with Pamela S. Clark, Director of The New Heights Educational Group

Dec 21st, 2014 1h 17m

Join Pamela S. Clark, director of The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. as we discuss their effort in providing hope, answers, and resolution for both children and parents in regards to their education struggles.The New Heights Educational

045 Conervation with Bob & Geri Boyd from Issues on Education

Dec 14th, 2014 41m 21s

Join Bob and Geri Boyd, from Issues in Education, as we discuss the all out attack on Christians in public school.Bob and Geri are the host of the nationally syndicated program, Issues in Education for past 28 years and recipients of the 2010

044 Should the Evangelical Church Support Homeschooling?

Dec 7th, 2014 1h 24m

Join Ray Fournier and me as we discuss why the institution of the american evangelical church should be supporting homeschooling. Ray was my guest in episode 31 where we discussed the biblical mandate of all Christians in providing a theocentr

043 Conversation with Dr. Duke Pesta, Academic Director for Freedom Education Project

Nov 30th, 2014 1h 1m

Join Dr. Duke Pesta, one of the foremost experts on Common Core, and me as we discuss Common Core State Standards and our right to question the designers and implementer's of the fundamental transformation of America.Dr. Pesta received his M.