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Homeschooling numbers rise in Virginia after record spike, then brief decline following COVID-19 pandemicThe Virginia Department of Education has noted a 4.3% increase in the number of homeschooled students last school year, bringing the total over 56,000 students. “The COVID-19 pandemic created… Read More
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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 by… 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,” Ramer… 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 state law… Read More
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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 from just… 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 we started… 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. “I… 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 a… Read More
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First Amendment violations? Maine town reviews ordinance barring homeschoolers from school boardA town in Maine is re-evaluating a proposed ordinance barring homeschool co-op operators or private-school employees from its district school board, with critics arguing such language violates First Amendment rights. Read More
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Tailored education, disability accommodations spur more Virginia families to homeschoolWhen her son’s local public school held him back from progressing because of a diagnosed disability, Virginia mom Meaghan Montana decided to try homeschooling. “It really works for him, and… Read More
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‘Public school wasn’t the right fit’: Homeschool families flourishing in FloridaWhen Eva Goldstein Meola was homeschooling her daughter more than 20 years ago in Florida, she was part of “a small community of parents,” WPLG Local 10 News… Read More
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Understanding the role of microschools in education(The Daily Signal) – It’s nearing back-to-school time in Virginia as we enter a universe where the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the dismantling of the federal… Read More
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School safety, drug concerns driving more Colorado families to homeschoolEven after school lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial number of Colorado parents are choosing to homeschool instead of returning to public education. “The number of Colorado families homeschooling… Read More
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Homeschooling can provide quality, cost-effective Catholic education, Michigan attorney arguesHomeschooling has long suffered like a neglected sister in the family of Catholic education, an attorney and father of seven argues in a recent commentary. “Homeschooling has developed outside the… Read More
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New law streamlines process for Texas homeschoolers to enroll in public higher educationClass rank is a “funny thing” for homeschool graduate Grace Hurley, now a journalism junior at the University of Texas at Austin. “I was first in my class because… Read More
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New report: homeschooling is growing and becoming more diverseA new report highlights both the expansion of homeschooling since the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing diversity of families participating in it. “Homeschool participation has grown dramatically in recent years… Read More
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Real faces of school choice: Empowering homeschool families to learnA former public school teacher turned homeschooling mom is transforming her children’s education with the help of state-funded education savings accounts. Paula Bean taught public school for two years before… Read More
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Wyoming district walks back proposal to ban homeschool middle-schoolers from sports after public outcryA school district based in Rawlins, Wyoming, has backtracked after multiple families protested its proposal to exclude homeschool middle-school students from public activities and sports programs. “We’ve not really… Read More
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Detroit homeschool advocate highlights solutions for families wanting to leave public-school systemBernita Bradley credits her daughter with inspiring her to homeschool – although she had refused at first when Victoria had asked at age 11. “All these misconceptions that people… Read More
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Arizona Christian homeschool athletic association thriving after 20-year historyWhat do NBA players Blake Griffin and Allonzo Trier have in common with Allison Miller, a junior basketball player at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California? All were previous… Read More