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More American Jews should consider homeschooling, writer concludes
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (473+ words) If'you're'Jewish and deciding between public schools'or'day schools for your children, try a third educational'option" homeschooling, a mother of six argues. "Watching peers struggle under the weight of schooling that is either financially crushing or functionally inadequate, I find it difficult…...
Maine homeschoolers enjoy flexibility, success in alternative education models
2+ week, 6+ day ago (278+ words) Most people would agree that success, in life or education, is really about being able to" For Lisa Berry, educational success" involves far more than a diploma or other certification. Most people would agree that success, in life or education,…...
Georgia’s rich homeschool history supplies ‘fertile ground’ for emerging hybrid options
3+ week, 6+ day ago (714+ words) The state's relaxed regulations, along with metro" Since Georgia legalized homeschooling in 1984, it has achieved national prominence as a leader in alternative education options." The state's relaxed regulations, along with metro Atlanta's density, geographic spread, and diversity, have made it…...
Encouragement Day speaker urges homeschool moms to ‘live with an eternal perspective’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) When she passed away, I" 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. When she passed away, I really saw things through an…...
South Dakota sets national record in homeschool growth over last decade
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (327+ words) According to data from Johns Hopkins University, South Dakota saw a 143%increase in homeschool enrollment in the last 10 years, the highestofany state during that span,reportsKOTA TV. Much of thegrowthcame during the pandemic, with the state's number of homeschoolers rising…...
Alabama reopens school choice applications after huge first year popularity
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (258+ words) The CHOOSE Act is a great success for real Alabama families and our state's continued educational growth," Ivey said in a press release. I am excited for even more Alabama parents to have a greater voice in their children's education,…...
North Carolina bill aiming to prevent homeschool discrimination highlights ongoing challenges for students, graduates
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (635+ words) Universities 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." By exploring past and present examples of discrimination,"we'll"see how this…...
Maine marks jump in homeschool population since pandemic, law removing exemptions for school-mandated vaccines
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) The 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 to 2019-20 (3.6%), according to recent reports. Factors for the rise in homeschooling include a "concern…...
Nebraska homeschool growth continues as families ‘want more’ from educational system
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (520+ words) One of the co-op's" After 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 of the co-op's most remarkable achievements includes 100% of students able to…...
Homeschooling continues to rise nationwide for reasons ‘as varied as homeschoolers themselves,’ Newsweek reports
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1031+ words) NYC mom Kymberly Kent founded a homeschool program in 2017 to help other parents provide a customized, quality education much like the one she gave her eldest daughter, Samantha. "None of the programs we looked at (in 2003) would challenge her, as…...