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Alabama homeschoolers get hands-on experience in archaeology through military program

What do broken milk bottles and animal teeth have in common? They both get a second life as archeological tools for homeschool students in Alabama, explains Erica Lewis, school liaison… Read More

January 29, 2025
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Virginia bill would clamp down on homeschooling freedoms

A Virginia Democrat has filed a bill to severely restrict homeschooling in her state. Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Centreville, filed SB 1031 earlier this month that adds… Read More

January 21, 2025
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3 steps homeschool parents can take in 2025 to safeguard their rights

When it comes to protecting educational freedoms, parents may not always realize the most important advances take place locally – within states, communities, or sometimes even families. “We don’t have… Read More

January 13, 2025
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Homeschool advocates work to protect hard-won freedoms as U.S. educational landscape shifts

With new legislative years come fresh responsibilities to advance educational freedoms – especially in fostering public-school alternatives, homeschool advocates say. “The homeschool community has fought for these exceptions to compulsory… Read More

January 9, 2025
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Homeschool program helps teens in Colorado launch their aviation careers amid national pilot shortage

Never underestimate the power of a mom on a mission – especially if it involves her child’s future career. Just ask Richelle McKim, a homeschool mom in Colorado who is… Read More

January 6, 2025
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When Uber meets education: Tech entrepreneurs hope to empower homeschoolers, liberate millions from public schools

Could an Uber-like app help thousands of homeschool moms enter the workforce as tutors and liberate millions of students from the public school system? That’s the future, according to Sam… Read More

January 3, 2025
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Hybrid homeschool model fosters ‘generational learning,’ farming lifestyle in South Dakota

As a former public-school teacher of 17 years in South Dakota, Sarah VanDerVliet never thought she would leave to start a hybrid homeschool program. “If you would have asked me… Read More

December 30, 2024
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Homeschoolers are finding educational partners in area churches. Here’s why the concept works so well

Erika Serrano knew she had to get her daughter out of her Massachusetts public school – even though it was the only educational experience she had ever known. “I grew… Read More

December 11, 2024
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Missouri reaches ‘unprecedented’ number of homeschoolers, outpacing public- and private-school enrollment, researchers conclude

An estimated 1 in 16 school-aged children in Missouri now homeschool – a “quiet but seismic shift” nearly doubling since the COVID-19 pandemic, educational analysts say. “Not long ago, the… Read More

December 9, 2024
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Hawaii homeschoolers focus on creating ‘lifelong learners’ within their families 

Melissa Scott, a homeschool mom in Hawaii, wants her five children to develop a lifelong love for learning.  “With the Internet, there’s so much information out there, but it’s not… Read More

November 14, 2024
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Homeschooling continues growth among black families

Mother-of-three Catoya Owens is one of many black parents around the country who have made the switch to homeschooling over the last few years. “A lot of parents and families… Read More

November 13, 2024
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Frustrated with public schools, more families in Washington state’s Key Peninsula are choosing to homeschool

Holly Baker homeschools her children in the Key Peninsula area of Washington State, which has seen significant growth in homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic. “I don’t particularly love the things… Read More

November 11, 2024
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US government grants German homeschool family another year of asylum

A German Christian family who fled to America 15 years ago for the freedom to homeschool their children has been granted another year of asylum in the U.S. An attorney… Read More

October 31, 2024
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Indiana colleges welcome homeschool students to higher ed

As homeschooling continues to grow nationwide, many colleges are welcoming homeschool graduates like Elise Jedlicka. Now a sophomore at Indiana University, Jedlicka had already earned college… Read More

October 29, 2024
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Georgia black homeschool group ‘to disciple families toward Jesus Christ,’ create societal change 

Nicole P. Doyle never thought she would homeschool her children, but a public-school teacher in Georgia talked her into it.  “My son was in the school, and the teacher actually… Read More

October 23, 2024
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Why church-based homeschool learning centers are gaining popularity in Massachusetts

(The 74) – In Worcester, Massachusetts, GROW Christian Learning Center lives up to its name. A homeschool program with both full-time and part-time enrollment options, it has grown… Read More

October 18, 2024
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Homeschooling sees growth among Catholic families nationwide

As a once reluctant homeschooler, Talina Lindsey readily identifies with parents who raise concerns about the long-term effects of this alternative educational model. “I always thought homeschooling was super weird. Read More

October 16, 2024
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National homeschooling growth no longer just pandemic-related, researchers conclude

Results from the 2023-2024 school year show the noticeable increase in U.S. homeschooling can no longer be attributed solely to the COVID-19 pandemic. “While the exact reason for this growth… Read More

October 10, 2024
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Hybrid schools continue post-COVID growth through enrollment and new school startups

Starting a hybrid school is no longer unconventional but is an increasingly common, and popular, way to go. That’s according to the latest study by the… Read More

October 8, 2024
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National hybrid and microschool experts discuss opportunities and challenges at Kansas summit

(The Sentinel) – Dozens of Kansas homeschoolers and experts from around the country gathered in Overland Park to exchange ideas about how to become a successful “edupreneur”, a combination of… Read More

September 30, 2024