It's Never a Good Time, But do it Anyway

Today I read a story on the main page of military.com that made my heart clench and my stomach hurt - it was all about what happens when a service-member doesn't make their wishes, should the worst happen, perfectly clear.

Military Youth

A new website replaces Military Teens on the Move. 

Military Youth on the Move!

Military Spouse Career Advancement Expanded

Spouses Career Program has been expanded for Army Spouses.  Act Fast!

Talk Talk Talk

Military families have quite a few opportunities to go places where people don't speak English.  Most of the families I know are always trying new language programs or books in an effort to be able to order food, find a gas station, or (of utmost importance) find a bathroom in a foreign country with three children under the age of five in tow.

So it was with great glee that I got the chance to try the French language program "Take Off in French" from Oxford.

2009 Scholarships for Military Children Program

Deadline is February 18, 2009

Details and links after the jump.

Grading DoD Schools

If your children attend Defense Department schools, consider taking a few minutes to do a survey.

More after the jump.

Military Homeschooling

Many of you already know that my military family is a homeschooling family, as is AFW's family.  Homeschooling military families continue to grow in numbers.

Here are a few things related to military homeschoolers that were in my inbox this week.

More Scholarships Available For Military Children

Throughout the year many scholarships are available specifically for military children.  Even though it is getting late in the school year, there are still some options available.  Some options include spouses.  Not all application deadlines have passed.

Helping Military Children SOAR

We previously discussed helping military children have educational opportunities they deserve and the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.

More opportunities are available for grades 3-12.

Military Spouse Education and Employment Updates

Stay updated about the general status of military spouse education and employment programs.

Help military children have educational opportunities they deserve

Changing schools can be a huge ordeal for military families and military children.  Education curriculum and education requirements can vary tremendously between states and between school districts.

For those reasons the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children is very important.  Find out if this issue is being addressed in your state.

Online Spouse Education Resource

NMFA Launches Online Military Spouse Education Resource

When it comes to continuing education, frequent moves present challenges such as transferring credits to equivalent courses, varying state requirements, multiple application and processing fees - not to mention, the lost dollars for credits that don't transfer. With this in mind, NMFA designed a comprehensive online resource for military spouses pursuing higher education. This newly developed section arms military spouses with the information needed to successfully obtain their education goals. Find detailed information about starting your education; choosing and/or transferring schools; scholarships, grants, financial aid, in-state tuition; resources for the foreign-born spouse; mobile careers and more.

Visit the Military Spouse Education Resource

*UPDATE* More resources below.

Homeschooling Military Families

Our family is a homeschooling military family.  Homeschooling within the military community continues to grow, just as it does nationwide and worldwide.

If you are a homeschooling military family, some of the below information might be of interest to you.