Homeschools
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
Government
Watch: 9-year-old makes compelling case for homeschooling to Nevada LegislatureHomeschool student Juliette Leong is 9 years old and already doing high school math. She has also âperformed at Carnegie Hall, won six national math competitions, and donated hundreds of… 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
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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
Government
More than 2,000 Connecticut families protest report seeking increased homeschool regulationsAfter a government report calling for more restrictions on homeschool families in Connecticut, more than 2,000 people demonstrated at the state capitol. âWe are here because we are a homeschooling… Read More
Culture
Texas AI school accelerates education, frees students up for personal projects, growthAmid fears of artificial intelligence (AI) wrecking education, Alpha, a private, Texas-based AI school, has cut academic instruction to just two hours while achieving top-tier results… Read More
Government
Illinois teachersâ unions pour millions into âeffort to limit familiesâ educational options,â commentary concludesA controversial bill in Illinois is showcasing the stateâs slide away from educational freedom, a taxpayer-advocacy organization warns. âLawmakers and teachers unions are seeking to regulate homeschooling through House Bill… 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
Opinion
Op-ed: How homeschool associations showcase US innovation, âsocial capitalâ â and why we need them todayHaving just returned from a homeschool conference this weekend, Iâm experiencing all the emotions â elation from the past, exhaustion for the present ⌠but also… 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