Homeschools
Family finds âpeace of mindâ in homeschooling after physical attacks from bullying, special needs diagnosesA Cuban family has found homeschooling to be the best educational option for their daughter Susana, who was physically attacked by one of her classmates at a public school in… Read More
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Homeschooling skyrockets in Montana while public school enrollment declinesHomeschooling is gaining more popularity in Montana, even as public school enrollment falls. According to data released by the Montana Office of Public Instruction, K-12 public… Read More
Legislation
Louisiana rejects bill to end state approval of homeschooling programsThe Louisiana House of Representatives rejected legislation to end government approval of homeschool programs, which advocates say would have made homeschooling easier for families in the Bayou State. Rep. Beryl… Read More
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New Virginia law to help curb discrimination against homeschoolers applying to military programsRyan Carbonel is set to graduate this May from the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program, even though he originally encountered obstacles applying as a homeschool student. A new… Read More
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Houston nonprofit brings STEM resources to underserved homeschooling communitiesWhen Rosa Aristy asked a group of homeschool students what they wanted to study in the next year, their collective answer â computer coding and robotics â shocked her and… Read More
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He overcame a speech delay through homeschooling. Now this Hispanic 12-year-old is an online chess entrepreneurDonnie Humberto Iler is no ordinary Texas 10th grader. At age 12, heâs started a chess club, built an online chess teaching business, and taken two college classes. But he… Read More
Legislation
Louisiana lawmakers aim to deregulate homeschooling with new measure(The Center Square) â The House Committee on Education approved a bill that will end the requirement that requires state approval for homeschooling curriculums. House Bill… Read More
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California officials revoke medical licenses of two homeschool graduatesWhen the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) decided to revoke the licenses of two medical workers based on their homeschool background, the homeschooling community pushed back. âHomeschool graduates have… Read More
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Second-generation homeschool graduate reflects on upcoming KC-area ceremonyGracie Neland graduated high school through her momâs âalma materâ in 2022 â except this was no school or university, but a homeschool nonprofit. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) association… Read More
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South Carolina officials place âexcessive demandsâ on homeschool graduate, obstructing her career in Christian childcareHannah Pollock, 21, had her heart set on working in a South Carolina Christian schoolâs after-school kindergarten program and daytime preschool as a substitute teacher. âIâd always been around kids,â… Read More
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7 ways to start homeschool preparations over spring, summerAs the homeschool movement continues to grow after the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are preparing to withdraw from public schools or teach their preschool- or kindergarten-age… Read More
Legislation
Michigan bill would undermine parents by mandating kindergarten for all 5-year-oldsÂA Michigan lawmaker has proposed mandatory kindergarten for all 5-year-old children, raising concerns about government interference in parental rights. A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Sen. Dayna Polehanki, D-Livonia,… Read More
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HF Homeschool launches to simplify starting a co-opHomeschool co-ops, in which homeschool families meet to educate their students, have blossomed across the United States in recent years. Starting such a group just became easier, now that the Herzog… Read More
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Black single mom in Colorado seeks to make homeschooling possible for all ‘regardless of their background’Joyelle Naomi knows what itâs like to live in poverty. After escaping from a violent marriage, she homeschooled her children while also working to provide for her familyâs needs. âI… Read More
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KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring â learning screenings for a snapshot of their childâs developmental progress. The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
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New York CPS targets homeschool mom, claiming educational neglect after her move to FloridaA New York school district reported a homeschool mom to Child Protective Services (CPS) after she relocated to Florida, even though she had followed all applicable laws. Before the case… Read More
Legislation
Demsâ New Hampshire bill would require all students, including those in private or home schools, to take state assessmentsLegislation introduced by three Democrats in the New Hampshire state House would require all public, private and home school students to take standardized statewide assessments. If passed, the requirement would… Read More
Culture
âNo one can do that better than a parentâ: FRC President Tony Perkins discusses the state of American educationAs the longest serving president of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins has spent his career defending families and advocating for public policies consistent with biblical values. âWe [at FRC]… Read More
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More parents seeking better methods for âneurodivergent learners,â but homeschoolers have deployed these strategies for yearsYale professor Christina Cipriano is calling for educational alternatives, after seeing how public schools failed her daughter even after she obtained an Individual Education Plan (IEP). âNeurodivergent students do not… Read More
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Study: Homeschoolers learn more in fewer hours, compared to their public-school peersHow much of an entire day in public school is spent on actual education? Studies suggest itâs about 16 minutes per hour, which could explain why homeschool students can pack… Read More