| District Defies State Regs, Forces New Rules on Homeschoolers |
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 |
The school district tried to make homeschoolers fill out an elaborate registration packet and turn over three separate proofs of residency. We pushed back—and got an astonishing response. |
| Repressive U.K. Bill Raises Specter of Badman Report |
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 |
July 12, 2017: Lord Clive Soley has introduced a bill that would impose dramatic restrictions on English and Welsh parents who choose to educate their children at home. |
| Homeschooling Pastor’s Jail Sentence Overturned |
Wed, 12 Jul 2017 |
July 12, 2017: In a surprising move on Friday, June 7, a Cuban appeals court reversed the one-year jail sentence imposed on Pastor Ramón Rigal for homeschooling his children. |
| School Officials Invent Outrageous “Homeschool Monitoring Requirements” |
Wed, 5 Jul 2017 |
A chilling letter to homeschooling parents in the Jackson County school district laid out an expansive and unlawful new reporting policy—and threatened them with family court if they didn’t comply. |
| Calvert Retracts Form Demand |
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 |
A Calvert County public schools representative sent a letter to an HSLDA member telling her that she “must” complete and submit a form in preparation for a coming portfolio review. |
| Happy 17th Birthday! Now You’re a Dropout |
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 |
New York’s Central Office of Home Schooling is pushing homeschoolers out of the system—and treating them like dropouts—just because they’ve turned 17. |
| Why are These School Districts Stuck in 2014? |
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 |
Three years after Pennsylvania updated its homeschooling law, we’re still trying to get some school officials to abide by the changes. |
| Puerto Rico Declares Homeschooling a Fundamental Right |
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 |
Puerto Rico has recognized that children thrive when their parents are free to craft a personalized educational experience for them. This bold step has put the island territory on the leading edge of the trend towards increased freedom. |
| Driving Through Red Tape in Kentucky |
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 |
In the face of a wave of misinformation, HSLDA and CHEK teamed up to help homeschooling families get driver’s permits for their children. |
| Iowa Asks HSLDA Attorney to Help Them Better Protect Children |
Wed, 14 Jun 2017 |
In response to the horrific deaths of two teenagers, the state called a special hearing to address failures in its child protection system. They invited HSLDA’s Scott Woodruff to speak as an expert witness. |
| Inside the Courtroom: Notes from Bradley |
Wed, 14 Jun 2017 |
HSLDA’s Peter Kamakawiwoole flew to Ohio to urge the 12th District Court of Appeals to overturn a homeschool mom’s absurd criminal conviction. |
| How We Stopped These Districts from Inventing Rules |
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 |
Despite changes in state law meant to ease homeschooling red tape, some local school officials keep trying to make their own rules. |