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Maryland homeschoolers celebrate âintentional, affirming educational choiceâ rising above COVID-19 pandemic levelsÂThe recent growth of homeschooling may have started as a short-term response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has morphed into a âlasting trend,â argues a… Read More
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First Amendment violations? Maine town reviews ordinance barring homeschoolers from school boardA town in Maine is re-evaluating a proposed ordinance barring homeschool co-op operators or private-school employees from its district school board, with critics arguing such language violates First Amendment rights. Read More
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Tailored education, disability accommodations spur more Virginia families to homeschoolWhen her sonâs local public school held him back from progressing because of a diagnosed disability, Virginia mom Meaghan Montana decided to try homeschooling. “It really works for him, and… Read More
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âPublic school wasnât the right fitâ: Homeschool families flourishing in FloridaÂWhen Eva Goldstein Meola was homeschooling her daughter more than 20 years ago in Florida, she was part of âa small community of parents,â WPLG Local 10 News… Read More
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Understanding the role of microschools in education(The Daily Signal) â Itâs nearing back-to-school time in Virginia as we enter a universe where the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the dismantling of the federal… Read More
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School safety, drug concerns driving more Colorado families to homeschoolEven after school lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial number of Colorado parents are choosing to homeschool instead of returning to public education. âThe number of Colorado families homeschooling… Read More
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Homeschooling can provide quality, cost-effective Catholic education, Michigan attorney arguesHomeschooling has long suffered like a neglected sister in the family of Catholic education, an attorney and father of seven argues in a recent commentary. âHomeschooling has developed outside the… Read More
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New law streamlines process for Texas homeschoolers to enroll in public higher educationÂClass rank is a âfunny thingâ for homeschool graduate Grace Hurley, now a journalism junior at the University of Texas at Austin. âI was first in my class because… Read More
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New report: homeschooling is growing and becoming more diverseA new report highlights both the expansion of homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing diversity of families participating in it. âHomeschool participation has grown dramatically in recent years… Read More
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Real faces of school choice: Empowering homeschool families to learnA former public school teacher turned homeschooling mom is transforming her childrenâs education with the help of state-funded education savings accounts. Paula Bean taught public school for two years before… Read More
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Wyoming district walks back proposal to ban homeschool middle-schoolers from sports after public outcryÂA school district based in Rawlins, Wyoming, has backtracked after multiple families protested its proposal to exclude homeschool middle-school students from public activities and sports programs. âWeâve not really… Read More
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Detroit homeschool advocate highlights solutions for families wanting to leave public-school systemBernita Bradley credits her daughter with inspiring her to homeschool â although she had refused at first when Victoria had asked at age 11. âAll these misconceptions that people… Read More
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Arizona Christian homeschool athletic association thriving after 20-year historyWhat do NBA players Blake Griffin and Allonzo Trier have in common with Allison Miller, a junior basketball player at The Masterâs University in Santa Clarita, California? All were previous… Read More
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Texas company helps homeschoolers âdig into agricultureâ through garden grantsHomeschoolers interested in agriculture can enjoy a little financial help along the way â by applying for 15 $200 garden grants through the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). âThe garden… Read More
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California homeschoolers soar to new heights with customized airport tour, intro to aviation careersOne enterprising mom in California capitalized on her sonâs curiosity about airplanes to organize a special field trip: a customized airport tour just for homeschoolers. âIt was a blessing that… Read More
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Hegseth has good news for military families trapped in gov’t schools(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The Pentagon will draw up plans to assess and potentially improve homeschooling options for military-connected families, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a memo released… Read More
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NY district denies graduation ceremony to homeschooler despite extracurricular participationThe Gloversville Enlarged School District in New York has denied a homeschool studentâs request to graduate with its class of 2025, the local CBS affiliate reports. Read More
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Homeschool mom: Lawmakers should pursue âGoldilocks lawsâ when considering measures to stop child abuseLawmakers in Connecticut need to guard against âlegislating as a reaction to isolated cases of terrible abuse,â argues one homeschool mom. âIn the words of a childhood fairytale, when it… Read More
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Homeschooling offers escape from New Mexicoâs âfailing public schools,â former NASA aerospace engineer arguesParents in the âLand of Enchantmentâ are increasingly disenchanted with dismal educational outcomes statewide, says one New Mexico mom. âWhen I ask parents why they pulled their kids out of… Read More
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Homeschooling numbers in New York continue skyrocketing years after COVID-19 pandemicÂThe Empire State may soon be known for a different kind of empire â a growing domain of homeschoolers. âAccording to a study by the Empire Center, in 2018, 37%… Read More