Homeschooling on the Rise, Up 75% Since Late 90s

Homeschoolers perform better academically as well, claims report By Dain Fitzgerald Homeschooling is on the rise, according to a report by Education News, and has grown by an average of 75% since 1999. ABC has also reported on the same trend, first picked up last...

Court Victory for Homeschool Mom

A Missouri county circuit court dismissed truancy charges against homeschooling mother Jacinda Haberly (all names changed to protect privacy) on January 31, 2013. In September 2012, Jacinda Haberly withdrew her 8th and 5th grade daughters, Karen and Miranda, from...

Can You Spot a Homeschooler a Mile Away

“Do you homeschool?” I get that question often and it makes me smile.  How is it we “look like” a homeschool family?  Maybe it has something to do with the other question I get a lot – “Are all those kids yours?!?”  With 5 kids including 2 sets of twins, I guess we...

A Poem: Once On a Street Not Too Far From Me

Once on a street not too far from me There live a family – how many kids? – 3. They were off on a journey, and they weren’t fooling! They left P.S. 4 to switch to homeschooling.   At first all was new, novel, and fun. These motivated kids were learning a ton! BUT...