| Loudoun Targets Virginia’s Religious Exemption |
Tue, 4 Dec 2018 |
Local parents rallied to oppose the school board’s plan to alter the religious exemption for homeschoolers. |
| Dispute Over Paperwork ≠ Neglect |
Tue, 4 Dec 2018 |
When a mom and dad in New York were placed on the child abuse registry because school officials wanted them to use different homeschooling forms, HSLDA stepped in. |
| Iowa Student Living in Texas Collides with Driver’s License Obstacle |
Tue, 4 Dec 2018 |
A homeschool student participating in an out-of-state program was nearly denied the chance to start driver’s training, until we straightened out the situation. |
| Sheriff Tries to Enforce Old Version of Homeschool Law |
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 |
When a local sheriff told a family he needed proof they were lawfully educating their children, our attorney explained that his expectations were outdated. |
| Mom Survives Hurricanes, Only to Face a CPS Investigation |
Tue, 27 Nov 2018 |
Nana Marconi, a single mother and Air Force veteran, wondered how her decision to homeschool in tranquil Puerto Rico could have gone so wrong. |
| They Changed the Rules, Then Blamed the Families |
Wed, 14 Nov 2018 |
Julie Wheaton, Kenza Dekar, and other homeschooling parents in this Massachusetts district had complied with the law for years. Then officials changed the rules—but didn’t tell them about it. |
| Homeschool Graduate Cleared for Hiring, But Too Late |
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 |
We helped a graduate qualify for a job, but the company took so long that he was hired elsewhere. |
| School Officials Refuse to Let Student Go |
Tue, 13 Nov 2018 |
Unhappy with their daughter’s public school experience, these parents officially withdrew her to homeschool. But the school had other ideas. |
| Standardized Teaching = Top Test Scores? |
Tue, 6 Nov 2018 |
Think again! Students from Common Core-focused school systems returned poor test results—but homeschoolers continue to shine. |
| Dear CPS: Please Follow State Policy! |
Tue, 6 Nov 2018 |
By taking our advice, this family was able to defuse a very tense situation and get back to homeschooling. (We also equipped the investigator with a clearer understanding of state law.) |
| Grad’s Struggle Clears Way for Others to Take Vocational Exam |
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 |
A homeschool graduate was barred from getting a license he needed for work. His dilemma led to a change in regulations. |
| The Ugly Truth About Cosmetology Schools and Discrimination |
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 |
This graduate’s college entrance exam impressed officials at four-year liberal arts colleges. But a cosmetology institute couldn’t see past her homeschool diploma. |