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New York observes second-highest rate of growth in homeschooling nationwideDespite New Yorkâs reputation as a high-regulation homeschool state, its families are turning to home education in record numbers. âNew Yorkâs homeschooling rates have jumped 178% over the past decade,… Read More
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Kansas homeschool parents now eligible for a sales tax exemption(The Sentinel) â A lawsuit seems to have led to the Kansas Department of Revenueâs reversal of policy on sales tax exemptions for homeschool parents. Until recently, homeschools were ineligible… Read More
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Florida eases regulations on microschools, expanding access to locations without local government approvalFrank and Natalie Farro needed space in 2020 to start a microschool in Coral Springs, Florida. However, they couldnât find a suitable place to host them long term. âLocation has… Read More
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Starting to homeschool? Look for local workshops like this one for free resources and toolsTo jumpstart parentsâ introduction to homeschooling, a Kansas City-area nonprofit is offering the opportunity to browse free curriculum at an upcoming workshop. The workshop will take… Read More
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Kansas Department of Education changes online form for homeschool registration, adding fields not required by state lawÂHomeschool families are questioning changes to the Kansas Department of Educationâs online registration form, which now demands more information than is required under state law. âA school custodian must submit… Read More
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Kansas school district refuses to allow homeschool athletes to participate in sports recognition(The Sentinel) â Homeschool students who played for Wallace County High School were unfairly neglected and discriminated against during athletic recognitions earlier this year, according to parents and… Read More
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Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools(The Center Square) â As test scores continue to drop in Illinois’ public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been… Read More
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Editors of Scientific American call for regulation of homeschooling despite its track record against public edHomeschooled children are at risk of not receiving âa safe and robust education,â of learning about âcreationism instead of evolution,â and of âneglectâ and âabuse,â claim… Read More
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Tennessee family switches to homeschooling after public school fails special-needs sonA Tennessee school district was failing a special-needs student, so his family decided to homeschool him instead. Seven-year-old William Rose has autism, ADHD, anxiety and depression, but the lack of… Read More
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Kansas homeschool robotics team celebrates Capitol honors, 25th anniversaryInventing robots to help treat cardiovascular disease? Homeschooled students in Kansas have a heart â and a growing name â for doing just that. Indeed, the Wichita Homeschool Robotics team… Read More
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Midwest homeschoolers host used curriculum sale to help families save amid inflationAs inflation continues to pressure families nationwide, KC-area homeschool groups are offering creative ways to help parents save on educational costs, including a June 11 Used… Read More
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Nonprofit monitoring Title IX court cases that could affect private, homeschools in certain statesAs an increasing number of states are suing the Biden administration for revising Title IX law, a homeschool nonprofit is monitoring the situation. âA federal court… Read More
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Record-setting homeschooler winning track meets, eyeing 2028 OlympicsA 14-year-old homeschooler from Ohio is winning track meets, setting records and making plans four years into the future. âI want to run in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles,â… Read More
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‘They can do itâ: Engineerâs book explores a dadâs discoveries in homeschooling his childrenWe donât need previous expertise in a topic to be able to teach it to others, Craig Harrison argues â challenging assumptions about homeschooling that people may not even know… Read More
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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
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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
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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