Opinion
Homeschooling helps all of society, contrary to MSNBC columnistâs claimsAn MSNBC columnist made headlines recently for supposedly explaining âHow the conservative Christian right is hijacking homeschooling.â University of Pennsylvania professor… Read More
Homeschools
Used curriculum sales: 7 ways to homeschool on a budgetHomeschool families tend to have a reputation for being frugal, and for good reason: many of us make financial sacrifices of some sort or another to educate our… Read More
Homeschools
Actor Kirk Cameron to release a film touting homeschooling in AmericaHas public education turned into Public Enemy No. 1? Actor Kirk Cameron thinks so, anyway. âItâs time for a Homeschool Awakening,â Cameron writes. Read More
Homeschools
This Motherâs Day, second-generation homeschool moms reflect on family legacyAs homeschool rates hold steady two years after the onset of the pandemic, many longtime homeschooling mothers are celebrating the freedom to not… Read More
Homeschools, Opinion
Failure of public schools is a common reason homeschooling is growing among all demographicsHomeschooling is attracting large numbers of families from all demographics and backgrounds. A fascinating article by The Hechinger Report… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
A historic surge in homeschooling continues despite the return of in-person learningThe COVID-19 pandemic âushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen,â according to a recent data analysis by… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling rates hold steady even after schools reopenMelanie Moore started homeschooling her 10-year-old son, Asher, at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year. As a single mom who runs a full-time massage therapy… Read More
Christian Schools, Homeschools
KC-based nonprofit plans to help full-time working parents with homeschoolRhonda McAfee thought her homeschool journey had ended when the last of her three children completed high school. “When my youngest son graduated, I thought I… Read More
Culture, Homeschools, Legislation
It was once criminal âsubterfugeâ: Previous generations discuss early history of KC-area homeschoolingSome 40 years after they made history, several families in the Kansas City area are publicly sharing their memories of homeschooling before its legal status was recognized. Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
From homesteading to homeschooling: How one northeast Missouri family is blazing its own trailShannon Slee may not have known she would end up being a homeschooling, homesteading mom of five children â but she did know that her family someday would… Read More
Legislation
House approves expansion of Georgia school voucher program(The Center Square) â A bill that would expand taxpayer savings on education in the state has been approved by the Georgia House and is headed to the Senate. Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool association seeks to end discriminatory practices for college placement examsPreparing to take college placement exams such as the ACT or PSAT? You may face trouble if you’re a homeschool student. That’s the conclusion of Home… Read More
Homeschools
KC-area homeschool conference to offer curriculum options, educational resourcesAs the number of homeschooling families increases nationwide, support groups and organizations are stepping up to help parents explore this alternative education option. Read More
Culture, Homeschools
West Virginia education savings accounts are worth fighting forEditorâs note: In this commentary from West Virginia education choice activist and reimaginED guest blogger Jamie Buckland, the mother of four explains why her stateâs Hope Scholarship program positively impacts… Read More
Homeschools, Legislation
Some lawmakers in this state want a new government commission to regulate homeschoolingDo homeschooling parents need government minders? Though the homeschool community in Maryland has continued to flourish for decades without the government’s help, Maryland Delegate Sheila Ruth… Read More
Legislation
Florida Senate approves bill that would expand unique abilities scholarships, clarify dual enrollment rulesStudents who were not able to receive funding this year from the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities could get some relief if the Florida Legislature approves… Read More
Legislation
Utah governor promises to veto school choice bill despite public supportDespite growing calls for school choice across the nation, the Republican governor of Utah has promised to veto a school voucher bill, notably… 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 â 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