Home Education News
The latest in education for involved parents & home educators
Look what Homeschooler & Olympian Laurie Hernandez has been up to
You'll be hard-pressed to see Laurie Hernandez without a smile. That's one of many reasons why Olympic gymnast, and Dancing with the Stars champion, Laurie Hernandez was (and still is) a fan favorite. She's had a year off from competition (during the….
By Maile Proctor, published August 23, 2017
Iowa Pushes for More Government Oversight of Homeschooled Students
It has been four years since Iowa legislature deregulated their homeschool process. Now, a recent poll shows that most Iowans want government oversight back into the lives of homeschooling families. 91% of Iowans think that homeschooled students sh….
By Brett Langford, published July 31, 2017
Monumental Victory: Puerto Rico Declares Homeschooling a Fundamental Right
The Homeschool Legal Defense Association reported that Puerto Rico is the first (among U.S. states and territories) to recognize homeschooling as a fundamental right. In other U.S. states, legal groups like the HSLDA have argued that homeschooling i….
By Brett Langford, published June 20, 2017
Two Online High School Students Accepted to Juilliard
Online high schools, also called virtual academies, are a growing trend in alternative education options in the U.S. Although these virtual schools have faced backlash as states question their results, it is clear that some students flourish in this ….
By Mike Holiday, published June 18, 2017
This Children's Book Will Teach the Big Bang Theory to Preschoolers
Neng Thao's pitch is simple. He thinks that education should be broad. And in a global world, he believes that students should hear as many origins stories as possible. Because there's no early childhood narrative for the Big Bang theory, Neng wrote ….
By Community Contributor, published June 16, 2017