The SAC Homeschool Symposium this afternoon was extremely helpful. The main thing I gleaned today was how much more homeschool-friendly SAC is than Northwest Vista, where my kids have attended and/or taken dual credit courses for several years now. SAC is making a Herculean effort to accommodate us in every way, and the appreciation of our "community" was evident. There must have been 500 there today, mostly parents but a few homeschool students as well. The major disadvantage to us is location: SAC is down in the heart of San Antonio, a 35-40 minute drive for us at non-peak traffic times. But the supportive attitude of the school almost wipes out that disadvantage for me and we'll have to weigh all the other elements before we make a decision about next year.

Above all, it was a day to rejoice in our ability to direct the educations of our children all the way to college entrance and to feel validated and supported by even a secular, state-sponsored institution. There will come a day, friends, and in the not-too-distant future, when this will be a distant memory. Not only will our efforts not be appreciated by state institutions, we will be actively discouraged and finally forbidden to teach our children at home. So I will praise God while it lasts and pray for His provision in the lives of my grandchildren and their children...

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