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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
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Homeschoolers score major rankings at Texas esports championshipsTexas homeschool students have placed two of their teams in the top five at a statewide gaming contest â all within one year of their groupâs existence. âThe accomplishment is… Read More
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North Dakota homeschool co-op logs impressive growth in first yearCapstone, a faith-based homeschool co-operative in North Dakota, has already reached impressive heights within one year of its formation. âThe group has expanded so much that theyâve currently capped the… Read More
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Colorado homeschoolers win state science tournament for middle, high school divisionsTeamwork and other social talents spurred Colorado middle-school and high-school homeschoolers to win a Science Olympiad tournament this month â setting them up for a nationwide contest in May. âThe… Read More
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Illinois homeschool bill views parents as âpotentially dangerous, incompetent,â commentary warnsA bill targeting homeschoolers in Illinois threatens the right of parents to choose the education they believe is best for their children, a recent commentator warned. âThe sponsors of (House… Read More
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Former public-school teacher, homeschool mom warns Illinois bill will hurt black familiesBorn and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Aziza Butler is passionate about educating the next generation of black children â which is why she opposes recent legislation… Read More
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New York should revise educational policies that âkill innovation,â commentary arguesJailed for teaching children in small groups? As Orwellian as it sounds, such a scenario is already written into New Yorkâs law â where homeschool parents are forbidden to provide… Read More
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Military families homeschooled at double the nationwide rate even before COVID-19, survey findsWhile the COVID-19 pandemic caused an explosion in homeschool growth, a significant population group had already discovered the benefits of this alternative educational approach years earlier:… Read More
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Homeschooling in Minnesota continues to grow after COVID-19 uptickMinnesota mom Jamie Wagner had expected her daughter would attend a public kindergarten â until the COVID-19 pandemic. âThey were trying to do school over Zoom or keep the kids… Read More
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Growth in homeschooling âtwice exceptionalâ children showcases limitations of public educationMore parents are choosing to homeschool than ever before â especially those with âtwice-exceptionalâ children, argues an educational researcher who specializes in giftedness. âIt may be particularly frustrating for parents… Read More
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Illinois bill would create âkangaroo courtâ to attack homeschoolers, critics sayAn Illinois bill hostile to homeschooling families passed out of committee and will be scheduled for a full floor vote in the state House. The bill passed out of committee… Read More
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100 to 1 in opposition to Illinois Homeschool Act ahead of hearing(The Center Square) â Nearly 4,000 opposition slips have been filed against a measure in Illinois to regulate homeschooling. Thatâs 100 times more than the nearly 40 who have filed… Read More
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Challenges in public schools driving more Texas parents to consider homeschoolingOngoing safety concerns at her sonâs elementary school in Texas have caused Sarah Jackson to switch to homeschool. “My son is 5 years old and I am definitely going to… Read More
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Homeschool students are happier, more engaged and more likely to be married(The Washington Stand) â As U.S. public school scores plunge yet again, a new study shows homeschool students are more likely to report positive mental health outcomes, to be married and… Read More
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Proposed homeschooling mandates in Illinois facing strong opposition(The Center Square) â Proposed legislation that would create oversight requirements on Illinois homeschooling is being denounced in Springfield. The Homeschool Act in House Bill 2827 would add… Read More
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MIT homeschool internship program to address âsubstantial gapâ of STEM-related opportunitiesHomeschoolers can feel intimidated over teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) â but help may lie as close as their kitchen or garage, explains homeschool dad Michael Strano. Strano,… Read More
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Homeschool conference to support Midwestern families through special-needs resources, learning screeningsWhile Christy-Faith has more than 20 yearsâ experience coaching children of âA-listers and billionaires,â her newest initiative lies in helping homeschool parents â not celebrities. âIâm on a mission to… Read More
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Homeschoolers dominate Inland Northwest Spelling Bee, qualifying for national contestAt least two homeschool students will be participating at this yearâs Scripps National Spelling Bee â thanks to their hard work and support from a regional Northwest homeschooling group. Eighth-grader… Read More
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âStudent safetyâ among top reasons more are homeschooling from all backgroundsHomeschooling is growing again â and the COVID-19 pandemic can’t be blamed this time for its popularity. âOutdated is the stereotype that (homeschooling) is confined to White, upper-income, Christian families… Read More
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2nd-generation homeschoolers encourage hundreds of moms at KC-area churchAmanda Medford has homeschooled five of her children in three states â continuing the legacy her family started by homeschooling Amanda in the Kansas City area. âI consider it an… Read More