by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, Legislation
NHERIApril 23, 2026 đź”— Download the image đź”— Go to the data source for this...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Diversity, Issues
Nicky Hardenbergh January 19, 2016 Excerpt: Perhaps unwisely, I mentioned this chapter at a recent family gathering. As soon as I brought up the deregulation of home education, my sister-in-law gasped and exclaimed, “You’ve become a Republican!” Her...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Homeschooling, Issues
By Anonymous Okay, the “privilege” label REALLY ticks me off. My husband and I STRUGGLE. Before he started his new job, we would have been lucky to hit $40k/yr. Now we’re at around $60k. Did I mention that there are 9 of us? We get no state...
by Rodger Williams | Homeschooling, Issues
Rodger Williams December 11, 2018 Blurring the lines on what is considered “homeschooling” can set parents up for disappointment in terms of the academic and social goals they have in mind for their child, as well as in communicating the family’s...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | School Choice, School Choice Debates
Government funding for private education invites regulation. The state will determine what is taught, no matter what form of instruction is used. Take the money vs. Don’t take the money has replaced Private School vs. Homeschool as the most important factor in...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | School Choice
Rodger Williams February 24, 2023 In 2021, West Virginia passed a School Choice law that gave state education money to parents to spend on behalf of their children. It included homeschooled students. West Virginia homeschoolers worked hard to ensure the law had...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Homeschooling, Issues
Brian RayApril 9, 2025 Excerpted from NHERI Working Paper Whether by scholars, teachers’ unions, policymakers, or nonprofit advocacy organizations, most of the controversy about homeschooling has centered around who should have control over who spends...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Issues, School Choice, School Choice, School Choice and Regulation
Rodger Williams March 15, 2022 “School Choice” means parental education choices that are paid for by the government, with either direct payments or education tax credits. School Choice advocates often claim that homeschoolers will be protected from government...
by Homeschooling Backgrounder | Abuse, Public schools, Research
Rodger Williams November 17, 2025 Public schools claim to protect their students from child abuse with mandatory reporters. But federal data shows no drop in child abuse rates after children start school. Public schools depend on Child Protective Services (CPS) when...
