Christian Schools, Homeschools, Public Education
Are Christian-schooled kids sheltered – or is it public school students?Are Christian-schooled and homeschooled students sheltered from the “real” world – or are they merely being well-prepared to face it? In many ways it’s both, those… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
Iowa Republicans propose scholarship program for students in private, public, or homeschool(Mary Stroka | The Center Square) – Several Iowa Republicans proposed Tuesday a new scholarship program beginning in July 2023 for students in competent private instruction (homeschooling), private, and public schools. Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling numbers surge in Virginia during pandemic and public education conflictAfter two years of extraordinary growth, approximately 62,000 homeschool families in Virginia now represent about 5 percent of the state’s total public school enrollment – one of the… Read More
Homeschools
School closures led many to homeschool: here are the numbersWhen public schools moved to full remote instruction within a given state, the proportion of households that homeschooled jumped by at least 2.3 percent according to a… Read More
Homeschools
Families who chose to homeschool during pandemic are sticking with itHomeschooling in the United States experienced dramatic growth over the past two years, fueled by parental dissatisfaction with public schools, as has been widely reported. Read More
Homeschools
Op-Ed: Homeschooling will boom long after COVID-19(Lance Izumi | The Center Square) – Student enrollment in public schools has nosedived as parent disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses, and controversial education policies has gone through… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling trends up across U.S. demographicsRecent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that during the pandemic, homeschool rates significantly increased in the United States—increases seen across demographics. Read More
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Harvard study finds homeschoolers become healthy, happy, virtuous adultsA recent study by Harvard researchers has cast doubt on common misconceptions about homeschool students, particularly concerning their lives after graduation. The study was released amidst… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championship(Ben Cain | The Heartlander) – Springfield’s Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs… Read More
Homeschools, Public Education
Education Experts Eye Declines In Kindergarten Enrollment: Will Students Return to Public Schools?COVID disruptions to the 2020-2021 school year caused changes in the US education system that will have long lasting effects. One of those changes – a significant decline… Read More
Homeschools
This farm sprouted a homeschool co-op – and a peek into the future(reimaginED) – The Kirby Family Farm isn’t a farm in the usual sense, even if it does produce a few acres of hay and peanuts now and then. It is… Read More
Homeschools
Learning pods and homeschool co-ops: New twists on old ideasSince COVID-19, learning pods or micro-schools have exploded in the education world as an increasingly attractive alternative to the existing public school system. After all, if… Read More
Homeschools
Seven Tips to Get Started HomeschoolingAre you interested in homeschooling, but not sure how to begin? Take heart! Almost all of us homeschool “experts” still remember that moment (or let’s be honest, ongoing moments!) when… Read More
Homeschools
France Cracks Down on Homeschooling with New LawsFrance passed two new laws over the summer to combat extremism—laws which include severe restrictions on homeschooling. One law states that homeschooling will… Read More
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Texas parents seeking to home school increases five-fold from 2020 record(Bethany Blankley, The Center Square) – The number of Texas families pulling their children out of public schools and pursuing home-schooling in one week this month is five times greater… Read More
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Tim Tebow Discusses Homeschooling and Its Growth in PopularityTim Tebow is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. The record-setting quarterback won the Heisman trophy and two national championships with the Florida Gators before… Read More
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The Rise of Hybrid-Homeschools, an Affordable Alternative to Public EducationOver the past year or so, I have been re-reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy. As anyone who has read the books will remember, the story is both sad… Read More