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 was finished," the… Read More
Culture, Government, Homeschools
It was once criminal ‘subterfuge’: 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.Three moms… Read More
Government, Homeschools
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 – but she did know that her family someday would look… Read More
Government
House approves expansion of Georgia school voucher program(The Center Square) – 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 School Legal Defense… 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.The Midwest Parent Educators (MPE)… Read More
Culture, Homeschools
West Virginia education savings accounts are worth fighting forEditor’s note: In this commentary from West Virginia education choice activist and reimaginED guest blogger Jamie Buckland, the mother of four explains why her state’s Hope Scholarship program positively… Read More
Government, Homeschools
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 recently proposed an… Read More
Government
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… Read More
Government
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 after a reported$75,000 campaign… 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 – one of the highest… 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 recent… 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. What… Read More
Homeschools
Op-Ed: Homeschooling will boom long after COVID-19(Lance Izumi | The Center Square) – Student enrollment in public schools has nosedived as parent disgust with school COVID-19 policies, student learning losses, and controversial education policies has gone… Read More
Homeschools
Homeschooling trends up across U.S. demographicsRecent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that during the pandemic, homeschool rates significantly increased in the United States—increases seen across demographics.The highest increase occurred in… Read More
Homeschools
Harvard study finds homeschoolers become healthy, happy, virtuous adultsA recent study by Harvard researchers has cast doubt on common misconceptions about homeschool students, particularly concerning their lives after graduation. The study was released amidst a time of… Read More
Homeschools, Uncategorized
Former Kansas City Chiefs player leads Springfield homeschool football team to 5th national championshipSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Springfield’s Lighthouse Christian Chargers football team has won their 5th National Homeschool Football Association (NHFA) championship under 2nd-year head coach and former Kansas City Chiefs player… Read More
Homeschools
France Cracks Down on Homeschooling with New LawsFrance passed two new laws over the summer to combat extremism—laws which include severe restrictions on homeschooling. One law states that homeschooling will “only be authorized for reasons… Read More
Homeschools
Tim Tebow Discusses Homeschooling and Its Growth in PopularityTim Tebow is one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. The record-setting quarterback won the Heisman trophy and two national championships with the Florida Gators before making… Read More