Focused search for home educators

15+ hour, 13+ min ago   (450+ words) William Estrada writes for the Federalist about a challenge facing families who homeschool. Homeschooling in the United States has transformed education for millions of families, offering tailored instruction and strong academic outcomes. Yet, despite this progress, homeschool graduates continue to…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago   (295+ words) Brazilian civil society and philanthropy have warned the country's lawmakers to reject proposals to effectively legalise homeschooling. In an open letter, 94 institutions, led by the Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal Foundation (Funda'o Maria Cecilia Souto Vidigal), warned that homeschooling "is extremely…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (452+ words) More than a dozen speakers gathered Tuesday night to voice their concerns and attempt to save Cape View Elementary in Cape Canaveral from closing, but the school board ultimately voted unanimously to close the school due to declining enrollment. "I…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (992+ words) It's 11am. The twins are emptying the tea cupboard onto the floor, the 2 year-old is fussing, and I'm standing at the fridge, trying to decide what to make for lunch. Just then my 11 year-old walks into the room.What should I…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (742+ words) Learning without the bell In 1979, a Georgia mother named Patty Blankenship was charged with breaking the law by teaching her children at home. At the time, Georgia's compulsory-attendance statute required children to attend a public or recognized private school. But…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (534+ words) Will Estrada is a husband, homeschool dad, attorney, and serves as senior counsel at Home School Legal Defense Association, a nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschool freedom across the nation in our laws, courtrooms, and local school districts. Homeschooling in…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (312+ words) (WSET) " Homeschool enrollment continues to rise across the Commonwealth. According to data from the Virginia Department of Education, homeschooling increased about 5.4% percent statewide this year and is up around 50% since 2020. Locally, Lynchburg City Schools saw the most significant change. The…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1499+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is the first of three parts examining homeschooling in rural Maine and its growing popularity. JAY " For longtime Franklin County homeschooling parent Lisa Berry, of Jay, homeschooling was never just an educational decision, it was a…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (132+ words) Schools aren't about learning and they are glorified daycare centers. It's worse than you think. And it's worse than you can imagine. Homeschooling is the solution because the world becomes your classroom. It's one that naturally fuels curiosity and learning…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (68+ words) Alabama to participate in federal school choice program'timesdaily.com BIRMINGHAM " Alabama will participate in the new federal school choice program, Gov Kay Ivey announced Friday when she signed an executive order to opt the state into the Federal Education Freedom…...