Homeschools
Agency tries to withdraw adoption subsidy from homeschool family, reverses course after hearingA Kentucky family’s adoption subsidy came under threat when state officials argued a homeschool program didn’t qualify because it wasn’t “accredited.” Although this term doesn’t exist in the state’s Adoption… Read More
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Upcoming ‘Heartland Hybrid and Microschools Summit’ in Kansas City set to grow education freedom movementIf education is the final frontier in American freedom, its pioneers and homesteaders are meeting in Kansas City next weekend to map the open prairie and help each other plant… Read More
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Families take issue with New York policy discriminating against homeschool graduatesWhen homeschool parents Jeffrey and Tabatha Ludwig applied for an educational letter from the local public school superintendent to help their youngest daughter, they assumed it would be approved, just… Read More
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Microschools continue to be a popular alternative for families seeking a better education for their childrenMicroschools and learning pods are growing so popular for families around the country, they have received national media attention. These learning environments tend to be smaller… Read More
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‘Schools are failing according to their own standards,’ says former teacher-in-training turned homeschool advocateTim Lieber credits his high school band teacher with helping transform his life – precisely because she worked as much as possible outside the school system. “She never followed any… Read More
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Former public school educators turning to homeschooling and microschoolingParents and educators alike are abandoning traditional public schools in favor of alternative models such as homeschooling and microschooling, finding they better serve students unique needs. Six months into the… Read More
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Kansas legislators encourage homeschoolers’ participation: ‘You know your child best’Four legislators from the Kansas House and Senate urged homeschool families to get more involved in the state’s educational policies, even inviting them to testify at legislative committees. “Legislation does… Read More
Homeschools
U.S. military works to support homeschool families as part of school outreachHomeschool parents serving in the military may not always know they have free help available – through School Liaison Officers, or SLOs. These officers work through the Child & Youth… Read More
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From homeschooled to top college golf prospect, Junior Player of the Year credits her family’s supportHomeschool student Sophie Stevens was again named the Junior Girls’ Player of the Year by the Golf Association of Michigan and has signed to play golf for the University of… Read More
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Homeschool family defends rights to dual-enrollment programs for high school studentsThanks to dual enrollment, many homeschool students don’t need to graduate high school before taking college-level courses. Some can even complete college degrees while still in their teens. For example,… Read More
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Nonprofit fights discrimination against diplomas issued to homeschool high school graduatesA substitute public school teacher in Missouri and a correctional officer in Texas recently experienced discrimination in their careers on account of being homeschooled. Both graduated with homeschool high school… Read More
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Homeschooled student, also a CEO, earns Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at 19Homeschool graduate Tanishq Mathew Abraham has a lot to celebrate. The 19-year-old CEO just completed his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. “Wouldn’t have done it without the love and support of… Read More
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Homeschool father, conservative leader shares concerns over public schools: ‘Calcified in opposition to God’Abraham Hamilton III and his wife chose to homeschool their six children after researching the history of U.S. public education. “We did not just arrive where we are accidentally,” Hamilton… Read More
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Public school is ‘like a death march’: Parents talk about the switch to homeschooling and hybrid modelsLeigh Cline of San Francisco began homeschooling after she saw issues in the public school system firsthand during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of her daughters has learning difficulties, but instead… Read More
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Homeschool workshop, used curriculum sale to equip parents for next school yearFamilies interested in homeschooling often cite two challenges in starting: trying to find local resources, as well as choosing curriculum. However, the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit plans… Read More
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Public schools are making unwarranted contact with homeschool families. Here’s how parents are defending their rightsWhen Virginia mom Olivia Knapp decided to homeschool her 10-year-old daughter during the spring semester, she did all her research beforehand. She delivered the necessary paperwork to her… Read More
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As public schools fail to address students’ needs, more parents turn to alternativesKatie Mathews knew her stepson, Ryley, was struggling in public school. But she had no idea how much help he needed until he joined their family when he was… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
Homeschool group takes learning outside for thousands of childrenIn just five years, a homeschool group in Texas grew from three to over 3,000 students across six different states – thanks to a little research and initiative from… Read More
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Homeschooled high-school seniors plan graduation at KC-area churchAs 33 seniors at a homeschool nonprofit prepare to graduate, two things make this ceremony different: roses and recorded blessings from parents to their children. The Midwest Parent… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Homeschool conference to help KC-area families with workshops, curriculum resourcesTodd “The Familyman” Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family. “School is an okay… Read More