Opinion
Whoâs afraid of school choice â and food trucks â in Wyoming?(The Daily Signal) â Teacher unions are racing to stop greater education choice from spreading to Wyoming. But parents there already know that more education options would be valuable for… Read More
Government
Tim Walzâ budget proposal would end tuition assistance for private school studentsMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently proposed a budget cut that would hurt private school students, eliminating resources and possibly causing a spike in tuition. Walzâ 2025 biennial budget would eliminate… Read More
Government
Virginia scores victory for homeschooling, kills bill threatening religious exemption(The Daily Signal) â Homeschool families in Virginia celebrated a victory Thursday after the Virginia state Senate backed away from a bill that threatened religious exemptions for homeschoolers. SB 1031 sought to… Read More
Homeschools
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
Homeschools
Alabama homeschoolers get hands-on experience in archaeology through military programWhat do broken milk bottles and animal teeth have in common? They both get a second life as archeological tools for homeschool students in Alabama, explains Erica Lewis, school liaison… Read More
Homeschools
Virginia bill would clamp down on homeschooling freedomsA Virginia Democrat has filed a bill to severely restrict homeschooling in her state. Sen. Stella Pekarsky, D-Centreville, filed SB 1031 earlier this month that adds… Read More
Homeschools
3 steps homeschool parents can take in 2025 to safeguard their rightsWhen it comes to protecting educational freedoms, parents may not always realize the most important advances take place locally â within states, communities, or sometimes even families. âWe donât have… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool advocates work to protect hard-won freedoms as U.S. educational landscape shiftsWith new legislative years come fresh responsibilities to advance educational freedoms â especially in fostering public-school alternatives, homeschool advocates say. âThe homeschool community has fought for these exceptions to compulsory… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool program helps teens in Colorado launch their aviation careers amid national pilot shortageNever underestimate the power of a mom on a mission â especially if it involves her childâs future career. Just ask Richelle McKim, a homeschool mom in Colorado who is… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschoolers are finding educational partners in area churches. Hereâs why the concept works so wellErika Serrano knew she had to get her daughter out of her Massachusetts public school â even though it was the only educational experience she had ever known. âI grew… Read More
Homeschools
Missouri reaches âunprecedentedâ number of homeschoolers, outpacing public- and private-school enrollment, researchers concludeAn estimated 1 in 16 school-aged children in Missouri now homeschool â a âquiet but seismic shiftâ nearly doubling since the COVID-19 pandemic, educational analysts say. âNot long ago, the… Read More
Christian Schools
HERO brings churches, educators together to offer Christian alternatives to public education(The Sentinel) â The Heartland Education Reformation Organization (HERO) offers another School Choice alternative by connecting churches and Christian educators to provide Creative Christian Learning Environments… Read More
Opinion
Hybrid schools guarantee parental involvement in their child’s education ÂHow many public schools, and even traditional private schools, are scratching their heads trying to find ways to make sure parents are involved in their childâs education? Itâs easier… Read More
Homeschools
Hawaii homeschoolers focus on creating âlifelong learnersâ within their familiesÂMelissa Scott, a homeschool mom in Hawaii, wants her five children to develop a lifelong love for learning. âWith the Internet, thereâs so much information out there, but itâs… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling continues growth among black familiesMother-of-three Catoya Owens is one of many black parents around the country who have made the switch to homeschooling over the last few years. âA lot of parents and families… Read More
Homeschools
Frustrated with public schools, more families in Washington stateâs Key Peninsula are choosing to homeschoolHolly Baker homeschools her children in the Key Peninsula area of Washington State, which has seen significant growth in homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic. âI donât particularly love the things… Read More
Opinion
Who’s raising the alarm over ‘regulations’ for failing public schools? (Part 2)Editorâs note: This is part two of a two-part examination of calls for more regulation of homeschooling while so many public schools are failing students. Previously we explored how the… Read More
Opinion
Does more regulation make for a better education? Public schools prove it doesnâtEditorâs note: This is part one of a two-part examination of calls for more regulation of homeschooling while so many public schools are failing students. As critics of homeschooling call… Read More
Homeschools
US government grants German homeschool family another year of asylumA German Christian family who fled to America 15 years ago for the freedom to homeschool their children has been granted another year of asylum in the U.S. An attorney… Read More
Homeschools
Indiana colleges welcome homeschool students to higher edAs homeschooling continues to grow nationwide, many colleges are welcoming homeschool graduates like Elise Jedlicka. Now a sophomore at Indiana University, Jedlicka had already earned college… Read More