Kentucky to Consider Sports Access Bill
In Kentucky, homeschools are legally considered private schools. Local school districts may allow private school students (including homeschooled students) to enroll part-time or to participate in…
Correcting the Record: A Look at Rudner 1999
This post summarizes our research review, which provides a critical analysis of Rudner (1999). Click HERE to read a more…
Fruit Salad Fallacies: Explaining “Control Groups”, “Random Sampling”, and “External Validity”
Research on homeschooling often uses very precise statistical concepts whose meanings aren’t always clear to all non-statistician readers. Today, we’re…
Pennsylvania’s HB 1013 is Bad for Homeschooling
Eleven states include a portfolio option in their homeschool law. Under this option, homeschool parents put together a portfolio of…
Why My Parents Refused to Homeschool Me and Why That Was the Right Choice—For Them
When my parents moved to New Jersey, they wanted the best possible education for my older brother and me, so…
A Call for CRHE Volunteers
This week the Coalition for Responsible Home Education turns six months old. Our mission of raising awareness about the need for…
When Homeschool Dreams Meet Reality
I live in New Hampshire, where kindergarten is optional and compulsory education begins at age six. In September 2013 my son…
Homeschool Alumni with Positive Experiences Call for Oversight
There is sometimes an assumption that only homeschool alumni with negative homeschooling experiences support oversight of homeschooling. This is not…
Checks and Balances: The Conservative Case for Homeschool Oversight
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Growing up in the conservative Christian homeschooling world, I heard this…
Homeschool Transcripts and Diplomas in the Admissions Process
While some homeschooled students receive transcripts or diplomas through accredited correspondence programs or satellite schools, homeschool diplomas and transcripts are…