The children of public education -- versed as they are in the only economic system acceptable to elitist educators, socialism -- might look at today's headlines as assume that our nation needs more government regulation, oversight, and bailouts.

However, homeschoolers have the opportunity to learn true capitalism -- the free and equitable exchange of goods of services between individuals for mutual benefit.  As Christians we also recognize that capitalism creates wealth that blesses others.  The capitalist west has provided for the spiritual and temporal needs of countless billions of poor around the world for the last century -- education, medical care, technology, food, as well as the seeds of spiritual and political freedom.

Don't count on your children learning economics in college either.  They are more likely to learn Marxism.  I remember my time served in Economics 101 being a constant battle between myself and the "professor" who would have made a Bolshevik blush.  Without my vocal presence in the classroom, the curriculum would have painted the concepts of individual liberty and private property as pure evil for the other students.

Don't worry, there is help available.  Exploring Homeschooling has a program that teaches the high level concepts and provides practical experience starting and running a business: 

The Kids Entrepreneur Club

This club exists to train Christian homeschoolers in the complete engagement of the American Free Enterprise System, our country's economic system.  Children learn:

• What God says about handling money
• How to create money in America
• The practical day-to-day challenges to running a business
• Tips and techniques for the various parts of a business

The club equips children with the capability to run a business traditionally or online, and they discuss how to stay safe and profitable in all arenas. The best part is that parents learn too!

Examples of businesses children from The Kids Entrepreneur Club are running now:

• A recycling business
• A healthy cookie business
• A healthy brownie business
• A jewelry business
• A Lego Creations business
• A musical composition and performance business
• A web site development business (just starting)

The Kids Entrepreneur Club has been established for some time by the flagship Exploring Homeschooling chapter in Orange County, California.  If you do not have an Exploring Homeschooling chapter in your area, please pray about helping start one now.

Posted by: Considering Homeschooling 

For all of our friends in Southern California, the XXV Annual CHEA Convention at the Long Beach Convention Center starts today and runs through Saturday, July 10 - 12, 2008, at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Get the CHEA of California Convention details here.

If you are homeschooling or just considering homeschooling, this is the place to get connected, find information, and be encouraged.

Hat tip to Exploring Homeschooling for letting us know that you can get admission at the door for pre-registration pricing:  "Everyone today is feeling the pinch (or is that punch?) of today’s difficult economy. We at CHEA feel the pinch personally and corporately as well. CHEA wants to help, so we have made the unprecedented decision to rollback our at-the-door prices to the pre-registration price levels."

Keynote speakers include Ken Ham, Michael Farris, Gregg Harris, and Kevin Swanson.  You can also enjoy sixty workshops and an exhibit hall, "one-stop shopping with more than 225 exhibit booths for all your home education needs."

If you have never attended, go for a day or half day.  Enjoy the discount admission.  If you are homeschooling or just considering homeschooling, you will not be disappointed.

From Considering Homeschooling.