U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recently visited with homeschoolers in Colorado as part of her six-state Rethink School tour in an effort to garner support for… Read more “Education Secretary Thinks Outside the Lunchroom at Homeschool Cookout”
Category: Federal
Homeschooling Back on the Campaign Trail: Trump Speaks at Values Voter Summit
Presidential candidate Donald Trump mentioned homeschooling for the first time at the Family Research Council’s annual Values Voter Summit last weekend. In the middle of a discussion… Read more “Homeschooling Back on the Campaign Trail: Trump Speaks at Values Voter Summit”
Leaked Common Core Questions Stun Parents
By Lauren Mitchell, HSLDA’s Federal Relations Legislative Assistant Recently, an anonymous teacher leaked 4th grade Common Core test questions to the world, setting the internet ablaze with… Read more “Leaked Common Core Questions Stun Parents”
Trump: Education should be a Main Function of the Federal Government
In the lead-up to April 5th’s Wisconsin presidential primary, CNN’s Anderson Cooper hosted a town hall-style forum where each presidential candidate took questions from the audience on… Read more “Trump: Education should be a Main Function of the Federal Government”
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Signs Pro-Homeschool Bill into Law
From Watchdog.org: Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has signed pro-homeschool provisions into law.
GOP Presidential Candidates in the Senate Weigh in on High-Stakes Testing
The movement to opt-out of high-stakes testing of public school students is growing, and GOP Presidential candidates in the Senate have started to weigh-in, according to this… Read more “GOP Presidential Candidates in the Senate Weigh in on High-Stakes Testing”
Six Types of Bills Homeschoolers Should Watch in 2015
Each year, HSLDA’s Federal Relations team reviews the many bills (around 7 to 11 thousand) that are introduced in the United States Congress—searching for language that might… Read more “Six Types of Bills Homeschoolers Should Watch in 2015”
Common Core: It’s the Biggest Reform You Know Nothing About
THE FILM March 31 is the launch date of Building the Machine, the first investigative documentary about the Common Core. Building the Machine will introduce the public to… Read more “Common Core: It’s the Biggest Reform You Know Nothing About”
The DHS Tells Romeike Family “You Can Stay”
“This is an incredible victory that I can only credit to Almighty God. I also want to thank those who spoke up on this issue—including that long… Read more “The DHS Tells Romeike Family “You Can Stay””
Supreme Court Declines Romeike
Dear Members and Friends of Homeschooling, Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Uwe and Hannelore Romeike’s asylum case. We knew it was an uphill… Read more “Supreme Court Declines Romeike”