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Virginia marks jump in homeschooling numbers for families âmeeting the child where they areâÂDanette Sajous is using her background in entrepreneurship and finance to teach homeschool co-op elementary students how to cook and cultivate life skills. âMy kids are extremely social,â the… Read More
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More American Jews should consider homeschooling, writer concludesIf youâre Jewish and deciding between public schools or day schools for your children, try a third educational option â homeschooling, a mother of six argues. âWatching peers struggle under the weight of schooling that is… Read More
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Florida homeschooler sets record for winning county spelling bee 3 years straightCalabash can refer to a tropical tree or its fruit, a North Carolina town â or the word propelling Cooper Campen, a Florida homeschool student, to his third consecutive championship in the Alachua County… Read More
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Maine homeschoolers enjoy flexibility, success in alternative education modelsFor Lisa Berry, educational âsuccessâ involves far more than a diploma or other certification. âMost people would agree that success, in life or education, is really about being able to… Read More
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Georgiaâs rich homeschool history supplies âfertile groundâ for emerging hybrid optionsSince Georgia legalized homeschooling in 1984, it has achieved national prominence as a leader in alternative education options. âThe stateâs relaxed regulations, along with metro Atlantaâs density, geographic spread,… Read More
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Homeschool families are helping drive the public-school exodus in Colorado, commentary arguesWhile Coloradoâs public-school analysts often blame dwindling enrollment on falling birth rates, higher immigration enforcement and a shrinking population, they may need to consider another factor â homeschooling, argues a… Read More
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Midwestern homeschool conference to celebrate ârichnessâ of simplicity in teaching methods, 40-year anniversaryAs the Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit marks its 40-year anniversary, its spring conference will highlight many homeschool familiesâ firsthand experiences â including the power of simplicity in teaching. âItâs easy to get caught up in… Read More
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Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to âlive with an eternal perspectiveâTerri Hitt has experienced firsthand what she calls every parentâs greatest fear â losing a child â when her daughter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 29. âWhen she… Read More
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South Dakota sets national record in homeschool growth over last decadeÂHomeschooling has skyrocketed nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, and its most enthusiastic state supporter over the last decade has been South Dakota, a new analysis finds. âAccording to data… Read More
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Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccinesÂThe Pine Tree State is seeing a new kind of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic â almost double the number of homeschoolers in the 2024-25 academic year (6.4%) compared to… Read More
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Nebraska homeschool growth continues as families âwant moreâ from educational systemÂAfter working 30 years as a public-school teacher and administrator, LeDonna Griffin now runs a homeschool co-op for families in Nebraska â called Leaders to Legends. One of the… Read More
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Homeschooling continues to rise nationwide for reasons âas varied as homeschoolers themselves,â Newsweek reportsNYC mom Kymberly Kent founded a homeschool program in 2017 to help other parents provide a customized, quality education much like the one she gave her eldest daughter, Samantha. âNone… Read More
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Tennessee homeschool nonprofit caters to growing numbers of families statewide, beyondTennessee mom Abby Merryman has a history of adapting to changes she didnât anticipate. âWe put our kids into public school, a great public school here in Murfreesboro. And… Read More
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North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. âAccording to an analysis… Read More
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Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemicÂThe Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. âThe COVID-19 pandemic created… Read More
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Analysts: Stop âmyths, scaremongering tacticsâ against burgeoning homeschool movementImagine a movement âso fringeâ it canât reflect mainstream society, yet so âfast ballooning and politically forcefulâ it may overrun an entire educational system â how homeschooling is described by… Read More
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Homeschool numbers surge in Ohio, passing COVID-19 pandemic recordsÂOhio mom Jeannine Ramer hadnât planned to homeschool, but her sister-in-lawâs encouragement persuaded her to try it once her oldest son reached preschool age. âWe loved it,â Ramer… Read More
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Wyoming districts, homeschoolers take issue over new law removing requirement to submit curriculumDespite a new Wyoming law removing homeschool reporting requirements, school districts are still contacting homeschooling families in what some analysts see as legal overstepping. âThe only requirement in state law… Read More
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Latest homeschool growth in Pennsylvania, Delaware no longer attributed to pandemicÂHomeschooling in Northeastern states such as Pennsylvania and Delaware has been quietly growing after a slight downward trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. âThe number of homeschooled students went from just… Read More
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6-year homeschool mom shares tips on high schoolThe thought of homeschooling through high school often intimidates parents â even those who successfully accomplish it, says one Florida mom who knows the feeling. âThe year before we started… Read More