Homeschooling is on the rise, but one professor isn’t convinced.
Topic: homeschooling
Common Core Great for Homeschooling
The Heritage Foundation published a special report with essays from several education experts, detailing the background and the effects of Common Core. Stanley Kurtz, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and…
Virginia Gov. MacAuliffe Vetoes Plan to Allow Homeschooled Children to Play Sports
Specifically, the Democratic governor vetoed the bill, which would allow homeschooled children to play sports at their local public schools. Don’t their parents pay taxes, so shouldn’t they be allowed to do so? Photo by…
D.C. Homeschooling Rises by a Third in Two Years
Home-based education is a rising trend in D.C. education.
Surge in Homeschooling Means Diversity of School Choice Options
As the Heartland Institute reported: According to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of U.S. K–12 children educated at home increased from 1.09 million in 2003 to 1.77 million in…
Homeschoolers in North Carolina are 107,000 Strong
That’s a great milestone for homeschooled children in North Carolina.
America has an Estimated 2.2 Million Homeschooled Children
That’s quite a big number and it is growing. Also, the good news is that a good amount of local school districts are easing rules on restricting homeschooling.
Pennsylvania School District tells Mother she can’t Homeschool her 17-year-old daughter
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) pointed out that there is no state law for restrictions on age of homeschooled children.
Virginia drops Controversial Homeschooling Religious Explanation Requirement
It does sound a bit over-the-top, but it’s good that the Goochland County School Board dropped the requirement for homeschooled children.
School Choice a Major Issue in GOP, puts Mitt Romney ahead of Jeb Bush
Homeschooling or other options vs. Common Core means the former will win in the GOP. No surprise there.