Homeschools
Homeschool fair in Texas showcases resources for military familiesAs more military parents choose homeschooling, School Liaison Offices such as the one in Fort Cavazos, Texas, are working to support them. This month the military office hosted a Homeschool… Read More
Homeschools
Across the board, homeschool parents support school choice, survey revealsDespite coming from a range of political affiliations, most homeschool families support school choice policies, a new poll finds. âHomeschool parents want what every parent wants â the freedom to… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Why the frantic school-morning routine, not homeschooling, should be considered âextremeâSometimes the best answer is the simplest one, but media outlets love to scoff at simplicity as somehow âextreme.â Take homeschooling as an example. An informal survey of parents found… Read More
Homeschools
New York observes second-highest rate of growth in homeschooling nationwideDespite New Yorkâs reputation as a high-regulation homeschool state, its families are turning to home education in record numbers. âNew Yorkâs homeschooling rates have jumped 178% over the past decade,… Read More
Public Education
Report: More than 100,000 students withdraw from Texas public schools to be home-schooled(The Center Square) â More than 100,000 students combined were withdrawn from public schools in 2022 and 2023 to be home-schooled, according to a new report from the Texas Home… Read More
Christian Schools
SchoolBox is launching schools, changing Christian educational landscapeItâs growing by leaps and bounds, with no end in sight. SchoolBox, an online program of the Herzog Foundation to help founders launch new Christian schools,… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas homeschool parents now eligible for a sales tax exemption(The Sentinel) â A lawsuit seems to have led to the Kansas Department of Revenueâs reversal of policy on sales tax exemptions for homeschool parents. Until recently, homeschools were ineligible… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Homeschool works better for the âcommon goodâ than public schoolCritics of homeschooling frequently complain itâs too individualistic and hurts public schools, which they see as a âcommon good.â âLetâs not forget the reason public schools were funded in the… Read More
Homeschools
Starting to homeschool? Look for local workshops like this one for free resources and toolsTo jumpstart parentsâ introduction to homeschooling, a Kansas City-area nonprofit is offering the opportunity to browse free curriculum at an upcoming workshop. The workshop will take… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas Department of Education changes online form for homeschool registration, adding fields not required by state lawÂHomeschool families are questioning changes to the Kansas Department of Educationâs online registration form, which now demands more information than is required under state law. âA school custodian must submit… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas school district refuses to allow homeschool athletes to participate in sports recognition(The Sentinel) â Homeschool students who played for Wallace County High School were unfairly neglected and discriminated against during athletic recognitions earlier this year, according to parents and… Read More
Homeschools
Home educator offers options for parents who are unhappy with public schools(The Center Square) â As test scores continue to drop in Illinois’ public schools, a home educator in Chicago is encouraging parents to consider other options. Latasha Fields has been… Read More
Culture
10 ways to combat the summer slide in your kidsâ educationAs summer vacation continues, parents can feel pressure to occupy children with as many activities as possible â the more learning involved, the better! How can families navigate the tension… Read More
Homeschools
Editors of Scientific American call for regulation of homeschooling despite its track record against public edHomeschooled children are at risk of not receiving âa safe and robust education,â of learning about âcreationism instead of evolution,â and of âneglectâ and âabuse,â claim… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas homeschool robotics team celebrates Capitol honors, 25th anniversaryInventing robots to help treat cardiovascular disease? Homeschooled students in Kansas have a heart â and a growing name â for doing just that. Indeed, the Wichita Homeschool Robotics team… Read More
Homeschools
Midwest homeschoolers host used curriculum sale to help families save amid inflationAs inflation continues to pressure families nationwide, KC-area homeschool groups are offering creative ways to help parents save on educational costs, including a June 11 Used… Read More
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Nonprofit monitoring Title IX court cases that could affect private, homeschools in certain statesAs an increasing number of states are suing the Biden administration for revising Title IX law, a homeschool nonprofit is monitoring the situation. âA federal court… Read More
Government
Michigan homeschoolers rally against government oversight measuresHomeschooling families in Michigan are uniting to oppose expected legislation that would mandate a state registry, fearing it could lead to increased government intervention in home education. Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Our children deserve better than so-called âpublic education,â which has no legal responsibility to educate anyoneIâll never forget a recent Facebook post from a mom whose child was struggling in public school. Even though her daughter had an individual education plan (IEP), the school wasnât… Read More
Homeschools
Record-setting homeschooler winning track meets, eyeing 2028 OlympicsA 14-year-old homeschooler from Ohio is winning track meets, setting records and making plans four years into the future. âI want to run in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles,â… Read More