Government, Homeschools
‘I had to get out of the public system.’ Why are some of homeschooling’s biggest advocates former public-school teachers?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, former public school teacher Kellista Keaton has helped colleagues leave for educational alternatives such as homeschooling and micro-schools.“They stepped away from their job, and… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool Capitol Days planned for Kansas, MissouriHomeschool associations in Kansas and Missouri are preparing for a day at the state capitol where families can meet lawmakers and celebrate their educational freedoms.The Christian Home Education… Read More
Christian Schools, Culture
‘We saw four burning school buses’: KC youth group returns from Mexico after violence following arrest of El Chapo’s sonA routine mission trip to Mexico for a KC-area youth group turned into a harrowing escape after the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. Read More
Homeschools
National study to measure homeschoolers’ academic performanceTesting homeschool students to see how they compare to their public school peers?Bring it on, say the organizers of a nationwide study aiming to measure the academic achievement… Read More
Education
Parents fought against 4-day school weeks in Missouri, but their district switched anyway: ‘A crisis on our hands’(The Heartlander) – The Independence, Missouri school district’s decision to switch to a four-day school week next fall has only intensified the rift between parents and public education. … Read More