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KC-area homeschool conference to add student learning screenings to resources for parentsHomeschooling parents in the Kansas City area can access an additional resource this spring – learning screenings for a snapshot of their child’s developmental progress. The Midwest Parent… Read More
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New York CPS targets homeschool mom, claiming educational neglect after her move to FloridaA New York school district reported a homeschool mom to Child Protective Services (CPS) after she relocated to Florida, even though she had followed all applicable laws. Before… Read More
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More parents seeking better methods for ‘neurodivergent learners,’ but homeschoolers have deployed these strategies for yearsYale professor Christina Cipriano is calling for educational alternatives, after seeing how public schools failed her daughter even after she obtained an Individual Education Plan (IEP). “Neurodivergent students… Read More
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Study: Homeschoolers learn more in fewer hours, compared to their public-school peersHow much of an entire day in public school is spent on actual education? Studies suggest it’s about 16 minutes per hour, which could explain why homeschool students… Read More
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Minnesota school district harasses homeschool family with threats of police visitationA Minnesota homeschool mom discovered a disturbing package from her local Minneapolis-area school district last fall when her family returned from a national fencing tournament. “Until this year,… Read More
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‘Schooled, not educated’: Home education advocate Sam Sorbo explains why ‘everything is education’When Sam Sorbo first joined talk radio, she was interested in two things: politics and religion. But over the years, it’s all boiled down to one thing: education. Read More
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Michigan Democrat wants to force homeschoolers to register(The Center Square) – One Michigan lawmaker wants to require the registration of home-schooled children. Rep. Matt Koleszar, a Plymouth Democrat on the Michigan House Education Committee, wrote… Read More
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Kansas City homeschool students to learn economics through simulated mini-economy field tripTeaching children complex subjects such as business skills can intimidate homeschool parents, especially if they don’t have any firsthand experience. Fortunately, group field trips to places like the… Read More
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‘Encouragement Day’ to support homeschool moms: ‘They’re not on this path alone’Many modern-day moms may think homeschooling is challenging, but they may not know it was once considered illegal. The featured speaker for the upcoming Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
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Former public-school teachers plant new homeschool chapter of national ag program FFA in NebraskaA new chapter of a national agricultural program has unlocked more opportunities for Nebraskan homeschool students previously unable to join. From its launch in September 2022, the Nebraska… Read More
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The homeschool movement is here to stay, says HSLDA president Jim MasonA few decades ago, homeschooling was all but extinct. Now, 2 million students nationwide are home-educated, largely thanks to advocacy groups such as the Home… Read More
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‘Whipsawed’: Homeschool families with special needs face unique challenges in KansasImagine living in a state where schools don’t provide adequate special needs services for your child – but if you don’t provide those services as their parent, those schools… Read More
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Homeschool grad tackles NCAA over confusion regarding college soccer scholarshipHomeschooling’s innate flexibility helped Bowen McCloud excel on and off the playing field – until a misunderstanding by the NCAA almost derailed his college soccer career. The University… Read More
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Congressional Award Gold Medal winner: ‘Homeschool fit my specific needs’One of the latest recipients of the Congressional Award Gold Medal credits her success to homeschooling. “I absolutely wouldn’t be where I am today without homeschool,” Addison Mouser,… Read More
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Homeschooling now ‘America’s fastest-growing form of education,’ Washington Post concludesHomeschooling’s burgeoning growth has caught the attention of mainstream media, as the Washington Post recently estimated between 1.9 million and 2.7 million children now homeschool in the United States. Read More
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What a development! The sacrifices we’ve made, the lessons we’ve learned, since choosing to homeschool our childMy wife and I took a leap of faith, changing our entire lifestyle in May 2021 to homeschool our son and provide him with the… Read More
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The right to test? Homeschoolers still fighting to gain access to certain college examsTaking a three-hour college placement exam may not sound appealing to most high schoolers – unless you’re a homeschooled student who’s been denied access. Such a scenario… Read More
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German homeschool family is granted one year stay after thousands of Americans, dozens in congress show overwhelming supportA 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… 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… 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… Read More