Month: June 2014
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Lazerus
When my parents moved to New Jersey, they wanted the best possible education for my older brother and me, so they bought a house in a town with a strong public school system. And because they wanted the… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
This week the Coalition for Responsible Home Education turns six months old. Our mission of raising awareness about the need for homeschooling reform and advocating for responsible home education practices has struck a chord, and we’ve received support from… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
I live in New Hampshire, where kindergarten is optional and compulsory education begins at age six. In September 2013 my son was five and would have begun half-day kindergarten at our local public school, while my daughter would not… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
There is sometimes an assumption that only homeschool alumni with negative homeschooling experiences support oversight of homeschooling. This is not the case. Many homeschool graduates with positive experiences grew up knowing homeschoolers who were limited or harmed by… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Growing up in the conservative Christian homeschooling world, I heard this quotation more times than I can count. It was always wielded against the specter of “big government,” whether… Read More
Month: June 2014
Why My Parents Refused to Homeschool Me and Why That Was the Right Choice—For Them
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Lazerus
When my parents moved to New Jersey, they wanted the best possible education for my older brother and me, so they bought a house in a town with a strong public school system. And because they wanted the… Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform
A Call for CRHE Volunteers
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
This week the Coalition for Responsible Home Education turns six months old. Our mission of raising awareness about the need for homeschooling reform and advocating for responsible home education practices has struck a chord, and we’ve received support from… Read More
Category: Archive, Update Tags: update, volunteering
When Homeschool Dreams Meet Reality
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
I live in New Hampshire, where kindergarten is optional and compulsory education begins at age six. In September 2013 my son was five and would have begun half-day kindergarten at our local public school, while my daughter would not… Read More
Category: Blog, New Hampshire, Voices for Reform Tags: flexibility, guest blogger, homeschooling day-to-day, karen goltz, parents
Homeschool Alumni with Positive Experiences Call for Oversight
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
There is sometimes an assumption that only homeschool alumni with negative homeschooling experiences support oversight of homeschooling. This is not the case. Many homeschool graduates with positive experiences grew up knowing homeschoolers who were limited or harmed by… Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform Tags: advocacy, testimonials
Checks and Balances: The Conservative Case for Homeschool Oversight
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Growing up in the conservative Christian homeschooling world, I heard this quotation more times than I can count. It was always wielded against the specter of “big government,” whether… Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform Tags: advocacy