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 â 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 familyâs supportHomeschool student Sophie Stevens was again named the Junior Girlsâ Player of the Year by the Golf Association of Michigan and has signed to play golf for the University of… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool family defends rights to dual-enrollment programs for high school studentsThanks to dual enrollment, many homeschool students donât 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. âWouldn’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: âCalcified in opposition to GodâAbraham 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 âlike a death marchâ: 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. Hereâs 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 studentsâ 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 â 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 âThe Familymanâ Wilson grew up in public school. But once he became a dad, he knew he wanted something different for his family. âSchool is an okay… Read More
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Wyoming expands definition of homeschooling, promotes âricherâ educationWyoming passed a new law last week that expands the definition of homeschooling to include groups of families. HB 70, which had 30 Republican co-sponsors, removed… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
Hundreds of homeschool moms enjoy R & R at KC-area ‘Encouragement Day’Homeschool moms took a day away from home to meet and support one another at a Kansas City church on Saturday. Organizers of the Womenâs Encouragement… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
‘I had to get out of the public system.’ Why are some of homeschooling’s biggest advocates former public-school teachers?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, former public school teacher Kellista Keaton has helped colleagues leave for educational alternatives such as homeschooling and micro-schools. âThey stepped away from their job,… Read More
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Homeschool Capitol Days planned for Kansas, MissouriHomeschool associations in Kansas and Missouri are preparing for a day at the state capitol where families can meet lawmakers and celebrate their educational freedoms. The Christian Home… Read More
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National study to measure homeschoolers’ academic performanceTesting homeschool students to see how they compare to their public school peers? Bring it on, say the organizers of a nationwide study aiming to measure the academic… Read More
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Want your child to thrive in STEM? Consider homeschoolingHomeschool students are facing off against their public-school peers in U.S. robotics contests, and they are winning. The âFamily Instructors of the Northern Suburbsâ Christian homeschool team… Read More
Homeschools, Public Education
Mother who pulled kids out of public school to homeschool says results are âamazingâA Texas mom is reporting significant improvements in her childrenâs academic performance after pulling them out of the public elementary school where they were exposed to inappropriate sex and… Read More