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
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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
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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
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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
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Agency tries to withdraw adoption subsidy from homeschool family, reverses course after hearingA Kentucky familyâs adoption subsidy came under threat when state officials argued a homeschool program didnât qualify because it wasnât âaccredited.â Although this term doesnât exist in the stateâs Adoption… Read More
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Upcoming âHeartland Hybrid and Microschools Summitâ in Kansas City set to grow education freedom movementIf education is the final frontier in American freedom, its pioneers and homesteaders are meeting in Kansas City next weekend to map the open prairie and help each other plant… Read More
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Families take issue with New York policy discriminating against homeschool graduatesWhen homeschool parents Jeffrey and Tabatha Ludwig applied for an educational letter from the local public school superintendent to help their youngest daughter, they assumed it would be approved, just… Read More
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Microschools continue to be a popular alternative for families seeking a better education for their childrenMicroschools and learning pods are growing so popular for families around the country, they have received national media attention. These learning environments tend to be smaller… Read More
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âSchools are failing according to their own standards,â says former teacher-in-training turned homeschool advocateTim Lieber credits his high school band teacher with helping transform his life â precisely because she worked as much as possible outside the school system. âShe never followed any… Read More
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Former public school educators turning to homeschooling and microschoolingParents and educators alike are abandoning traditional public schools in favor of alternative models such as homeschooling and microschooling, finding they better serve students unique needs. Six months into the… Read More
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Kansas legislators encourage homeschoolersâ participation: âYou know your child bestâFour legislators from the Kansas House and Senate urged homeschool families to get more involved in the stateâs educational policies, even inviting them to testify at legislative committees. âLegislation does… Read More
Opinion
Homeschool, private school students begin applying to play public school sports in Kansas(The Sentinel) â Applications for non-public school students to participate in public school activities began on Aug. 1 and so far, concerns schools would face a flood of homeschool or… Read More
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U.S. military works to support homeschool families as part of school outreachHomeschool parents serving in the military may not always know they have free help available â through School Liaison Officers, or SLOs. These officers work through the Child & Youth… Read More
Government
Homeschool nonprofit celebrates Ohioâs new law eliminating âcommon conflicts between parents, schoolsâOhio has become the latest state to ease homeschooling requirements after the governor signed a new law July 4. âBy simplifying the law, the sources of many common conflicts between… Read More
Government
New laws expand homeschool freedoms, parental rights in TexasHomeschool families in Texas are celebrating new laws that increase educational opportunities and freedoms for students and their parents. Stephanie Lambert, executive director of the Texas Home School Coalition (THSC),… Read More
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From homeschooled to top college golf prospect, Junior Player of the Year credits her familyâs supportHomeschool student Sophie Stevens was again named the Junior Girlsâ Player of the Year by the Golf Association of Michigan and has signed to play golf for the University of… Read More
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Homeschool family defends rights to dual-enrollment programs for high school studentsThanks to dual enrollment, many homeschool students donât need to graduate high school before taking college-level courses. Some can even complete college degrees while still in their teens. For example,… Read More
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Nonprofit fights discrimination against diplomas issued to homeschool high school graduatesA substitute public school teacher in Missouri and a correctional officer in Texas recently experienced discrimination in their careers on account of being homeschooled. Both graduated with homeschool high school… Read More
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Homeschooled student, also a CEO, earns Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at 19Homeschool graduate Tanishq Mathew Abraham has a lot to celebrate. The 19-year-old CEO just completed his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. âWouldn’t have done it without the love and support of… Read More