Homeschools
Michigan Democrat wants to force homeschoolers to register(The Center Square) â One Michigan lawmaker wants to require the registration of home-schooled children. Rep. Matt Koleszar, a Plymouth Democrat on the Michigan House Education Committee, wrote on social… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas, Missouri families plan Homeschool Capitol DaysHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area donât take their freedoms for granted â which is why theyâre planning a visit to their legislators for a friendly reminder. The Christian… Read More
Christian Schools
New homeschool academies emerge to address post-pandemic alt ed boomThe popularity of homeschooling continues to trend upward in the post-pandemic era of education, encouraging new homeschool programs like Covenant Journey Academy that have risen to meet the demand. A… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas City homeschool students to learn economics through simulated mini-economy field tripTeaching children complex subjects such as business skills can intimidate homeschool parents, especially if they donât have any firsthand experience. Fortunately, group field trips to places like the School of… Read More
Homeschools
âEncouragement Dayâ to support homeschool moms: âTheyâre not on this path aloneâMany modern-day moms may think homeschooling is challenging, but they may not know it was once considered illegal. The featured speaker for the upcoming Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Homeschools
Former public-school teachers plant new homeschool chapter of national ag program FFA in NebraskaA new chapter of a national agricultural program has unlocked more opportunities for Nebraskan homeschool students previously unable to join. From its launch in September 2022, the Nebraska Agriculture Academy… Read More
Homeschools
The homeschool movement is here to stay, says HSLDA president Jim MasonA few decades ago, homeschooling was all but extinct. Now, 2 million students nationwide are home-educated, largely thanks to advocacy groups such as the Home School… Read More
Homeschools
âWhipsawedâ: Homeschool families with special needs face unique challenges in KansasÂImagine living in a state where schools donât provide adequate special needs services for your child â but if you donât provide those services as their parent, those schools can… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool grad tackles NCAA over confusion regarding college soccer scholarshipHomeschoolingâs innate flexibility helped Bowen McCloud excel on and off the playing field â until a misunderstanding by the NCAA almost derailed his college soccer career. The University of Tulsa… Read More
Homeschools
Congressional Award Gold Medal winner: âHomeschool fit my specific needsâOne of the latest recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal credits her success to homeschooling. âI absolutely wouldnât be where I am today without homeschool,â Addison Mouser, of Dallas,… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling now âAmericaâs fastest-growing form of education,â Washington Post concludesHomeschoolingâs burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. âThe… Read More
Homeschools
What a development! The sacrifices weâve made, the lessons weâve learned, since choosing to homeschool our childÂMy wife and I took a leap of faith, changing our entire lifestyle in May 2021 to homeschool our son and provide him with the kind… Read More
Homeschools
The right to test? Homeschoolers still fighting to gain access to certain college examsÂTaking a three-hour college placement exam may not sound appealing to most high schoolers â unless youâre a homeschooled student whoâs been denied access. Such a scenario occurred this fall… Read More
Courts
California charter schools discriminate against religious families, lawsuit claimsÂCalifornia homeschool parents are suing the public education system for anti-Christian discrimination. In a lawsuit filed Wednesday, three homeschool families claim their charter schools violated their… Read More
Opinion
Fear mongering late night hostâs âhomeschool regulationsâ rant only reinforces false stereotypes, misconceptionsJohn Oliver has joined the ranks of media pundits attacking the homeschool movement, arguing the government should add more regulations to home education, which would violate parents’ constitutional rights. âThe… Read More
Homeschools
German homeschool family is granted one year stay after thousands of Americans, dozens in congress show overwhelming support ÂA German family that came to the United States in 2008 to homeschool their children has received a one-year stay after thirty-two congressmen and thousands of Americans petitioned the Biden… Read More
Homeschools
German homeschool family receives congressional support amid deportation threats from Biden adminThirty-two congressmen and thousands of Americans have lent their support to the Romeike family, who left Germany in 2008 to be able to homeschool their children. Despite being peaceful, legal… Read More
Homeschools
Flexibility of homeschool schedule allows teens to accelerate learningNot all 16-year-olds make detailed plans for life after high school, but Lauren Petronella and Jaxon Carpenter know exactly when and where they will go next. Petronella, who lives in… Read More
Homeschools
German homeschooling family faces deportation orders from Biden administration after 15 years of legal residenceA German family living in the U.S. has been ordered to âself-deportâ after coming here legally 15 years ago expressly to homeschool their children, reports local… Read More
Opinion
Commentary from Kansas City Star columnist on homeschool meeting showcases media bias, misinformationAs some journalists bemoan the publicâs increasing mistrust in their coverage, they do themselves no favors by publishing commentary filled with erroneous, misleading statements about whole… Read More