Articles tagged with regulations

Don't Ignore Your Local Government
Few people I know think much about #politics at the local level. Many people vote blindly for judges, city counsel, county boards, and state house members, not even recognizing the names on the ballot or knowing anything at all about their agendas, beliefs

Homeschooling in NY State - part four - Can homeschooled children attend college?
So, if you've been following my series about homeschooling in NY state, I hope I've addressed any concerns that you may have had so far. This particular post addresses if children who are homeschooled can attend college. It is a valid concern and one that

Homeschooling in NY state - part 3
First, I'd like to thank you for following my series this far. This part is the meat and potatoes of the series. It addresses the major concerns for a potential homeschooling parent in New York State. How do I do it once I've made my decision to do it

Homeschooling in NY State - part two
Now, back to my series on homeschooling in New York state. You can read part one here: http://personapaper.com/article/17523-homeschooling-in-ny-state---part-one Here are some more concerns that parents who are interested in homeschooling have when t

Homeschooling in NY State - part one
I know plenty of New Yorkers in general who would love to know how to go about in NY state. Watching the media and seeing the rates of high school drop outs, the crime rates among high schoolers, bullying and suicide stories on the media, concerns about th

There Ought to Be a Law
Our city has so many useless #regulations, but there is one useful one I think is missing. We need a #noise #pollution law that either bans leaf blowers or limits their use to one day a week in each neighborhood. The city has no problem banning landscape w