Homeschools
Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to ‘live with an eternal perspective’Terri Hitt has experienced firsthand what she calls every parent’s greatest fear – losing a child – when her daughter passed away unexpectedly at the age of 29. Read More
Homeschools
South Dakota sets national record in homeschool growth over last decadeHomeschooling has skyrocketed nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, and its most enthusiastic state supporter over the last decade has been South Dakota, a new analysis finds. “According… Read More
Opinion
North Carolina bill aiming to prevent homeschool discrimination highlights ongoing challenges for students, graduatesUniversities making a big deal about their “inclusivity” need to take a long, hard look at their own discriminatory practices against a minority population – the burgeoning homeschool community. Read More
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Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccinesThe Pine Tree State is seeing a new kind of growth since the COVID-19 pandemic – almost double the number of homeschoolers in the 2024-25 academic year (6.4%) compared… Read More
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Nebraska homeschool growth continues as families ‘want more’ from educational systemAfter working 30 years as a public-school teacher and administrator, LeDonna Griffin now runs a homeschool co-op for families in Nebraska – called Leaders to Legends. One… Read More
Christian Schools
18-year-old founds microschool, finds success following God’s callWhen Anna Gutscher graduated from homeschool in southeastern Colorado, she felt God leading her to start a microschool instead of pursuing a career in real estate. One year… Read More
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Tennessee homeschool nonprofit caters to growing numbers of families statewide, beyondTennessee mom Abby Merryman has a history of adapting to changes she didn’t anticipate. “We put our kids into public school, a great public school here in… Read More
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North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. “According… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Valid criticisms on gifted preschool programs fail to recognize homeschooling as ultimate ‘individualized instruction’A recent Hechinger Report commentary skillfully highlighted the challenges of implementing gifted education programs for preschoolers, but it fell short of identifying a proven solution: homeschooling. “In an… Read More
Public Education
Massachusetts district sees ‘steepest single-year decline’ in enrollment since 2010Mirroring a nationwide trend, Nantucket Public Schools (NPS) in Massachusetts is struggling with decreased enrollment its superintendent suggests is due in part from students leaving… Read More
Homeschools
Analysts: Stop ‘myths, scaremongering tactics’ against burgeoning homeschool movementImagine a movement “so fringe” it can’t reflect mainstream society, yet so “fast ballooning and politically forceful” it may overrun an entire educational system – how homeschooling is described… Read More
Opinion
Op-ed: Teacher survey shows they need help, but they’re looking in all the wrong placesAs a homeschool mom, I’m constantly discovering former public-school teachers turned homeschoolers – and I admire them as some of America’s greatest yet often-unrecognized heroes. Take Sallie Schaaf Borrink, a former schoolteacher who now… Read More
Courts
Pennsylvania homeschoolers sue district over truancy threatsTwo homeschool families are suing their Pennsylvania school district after being threatened with truancy charges for lack of what may be nonessential paperwork. The Stoltzfus and Brennan families filed a… Read More
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Homeschool numbers surge in Ohio, passing COVID-19 pandemic recordsOhio mom Jeannine Ramer hadn’t planned to homeschool, but her sister-in-law’s encouragement persuaded her to try it once her oldest son reached preschool age. “We loved it,”… Read More
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Wyoming districts, homeschoolers take issue over new law removing requirement to submit curriculumDespite a new Wyoming law removing homeschool reporting requirements, school districts are still contacting homeschooling families in what some analysts see as legal overstepping. “The only requirement in… Read More
Government
New Jersey families protest homeschool regulation bills – including requirements to teach DEI, gender identityFamilies are protesting legislation requiring New Jersey homeschoolers to use curriculum aligned with state learning standards – including subjects such as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender identity, sexual… Read More
Homeschools
Latest homeschool growth in Pennsylvania, Delaware no longer attributed to pandemicHomeschooling in Northeastern states such as Pennsylvania and Delaware has been quietly growing after a slight downward trend following the COVID-19 pandemic. “The number of homeschooled students went… Read More
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6-year homeschool mom shares tips on high schoolThe thought of homeschooling through high school often intimidates parents – even those who successfully accomplish it, says one Florida mom who knows the feeling. “The year before… Read More
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Northwest states report homeschool surge above pre-pandemic ratesAmid growing interest and opportunities in public education alternatives, families like Cairo Orr’s are finding new ways to balance schooling and unique family challenges, such as Type 1 diabetes. Read More
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Maryland homeschoolers celebrate ‘intentional, affirming educational choice’ rising above COVID-19 pandemic levelsThe recent growth of homeschooling may have started as a short-term response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has morphed into a “lasting trend,” argues… Read More