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Updated on October 30, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
For Immediate Release: Removing failure to educate from the definition of a neglected child would remove only layer of accountability remaining for homeschoolers Canton, Ma., 01/15/2018—New Hampshire House Bill 1650, which would remove “failure to provide the education… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“I am grateful that a minimal amount of planning was required at the beginning of the school year and that some type of assessment was required at the end of each school year. I’m also grateful that medical… Read More
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My days revolved around taking care of my siblings and our home. Our mother would leave her bedroom periodically to yell at us for being too noisy and messy. I spent most of my teenage years being overwhelmed… Read More
Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rachel Coleman
Joel Kurtinitis’ opinion piece, “Attacks on homeschooling are short on facts,” published in the Des Moines Register on September 8, 2017, was missing some facts of its own. Kurtinitis claimed that the “neither the Federal Commission to Eliminate… Read More
Updated on October 30, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: The death of a Missouri teen raises questions about the lack of protections for homeschooled children in the state Canton, Ma., 08/29/2017—Earlier this month, the ashes of sixteen-year-old Savannah Leckie’s body were found concealed on… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: North Dakota lawmakers should add assessment options, not create loopholes Canton, Ma., 3/27/2017—North Dakota House Bill 1428, which would allow homeschooling parents in the state to opt out of the state’s assessment requirement if they… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Iowa lawmakers hear testimony on protections for at-risk homeschooled children Canton, Ma. 03/14/2017—On Monday, March 6th, Rachel Coleman, Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, testified before Iowa Government Oversight Committee Members in… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to public school athletics programs provides homeschooled students with substantial benefits Canton, Ma. 02/17/2017—House Bill 58, which would allow Kentucky homeschooled students to participate in public school athletics programs and was filed by Kentucky… Read More
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: The success or failure of public funding for homeschooling rides on how it is structured Canton, Ma., 02/17/2017—Over the past year, the question of public funding for homeschoolers has garnered increased attention. This past September,… Read More
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New Hampshire House Bill 1650 Would Legalize Educational Neglect
Updated on October 30, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
For Immediate Release: Removing failure to educate from the definition of a neglected child would remove only layer of accountability remaining for homeschoolers Canton, Ma., 01/15/2018—New Hampshire House Bill 1650, which would remove “failure to provide the education… Read More
Category: Legislation, New Hampshire, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: educational neglect, New Hampshire
Jesse M.: “Some of these things would most likely not have been done if they were not required”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“I am grateful that a minimal amount of planning was required at the beginning of the school year and that some type of assessment was required at the end of each school year. I’m also grateful that medical… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, New York, pennsylvania, testimonial
Rebecca A.: “I feel I have been denied the opportunity to live up to my potential”
Updated on February 6, 2020 by CRHE
“My days revolved around taking care of my siblings and our home. Our mother would leave her bedroom periodically to yell at us for being too noisy and messy. I spent most of my teenage years being overwhelmed… Read More
Category: Blog, Testimonial Tags: alumni testimonial, negative testimonial, pennsylvania, testimonial
Policy Solutions
Updated on September 5, 2024 by Rachel Coleman
CRHE was founded by homeschool graduates to advocate for the wellbeing of children being homeschooled today. Current laws do little to protect children’s right to an education or a safe home environment, leaving homeschooled children at risk of child… Read More
Factless Attack on Facts Falls Flat: A response to Joel Kurtinitis’ Op-Ed in the Des Moines Register
Posted on September 12, 2017 by Rachel Coleman
Joel Kurtinitis’ opinion piece, “Attacks on homeschooling are short on facts,” published in the Des Moines Register on September 8, 2017, was missing some facts of its own. Kurtinitis claimed that the “neither the Federal Commission to Eliminate… Read More
Category: Blog, Press Release Tags: child abuse
Savannah Leckie’s Death Implicates Missouri’s Lax Homeschool Oversight
Updated on October 30, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: The death of a Missouri teen raises questions about the lack of protections for homeschooled children in the state Canton, Ma., 08/29/2017—Earlier this month, the ashes of sixteen-year-old Savannah Leckie’s body were found concealed on… Read More
Category: Missouri, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: child abuse, Missouri
Gov. Burgum: Don’t Remove Homeschool Accountability
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: North Dakota lawmakers should add assessment options, not create loopholes Canton, Ma., 3/27/2017—North Dakota House Bill 1428, which would allow homeschooling parents in the state to opt out of the state’s assessment requirement if they… Read More
Category: Legislation, North Dakota, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: assessments, mandatory reporters, North Dakota
CRHE’s Rachel Coleman Testifies in Iowa
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Iowa lawmakers hear testimony on protections for at-risk homeschooled children Canton, Ma. 03/14/2017—On Monday, March 6th, Rachel Coleman, Executive Director of the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, testified before Iowa Government Oversight Committee Members in… Read More
Category: Iowa, Legislation, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: child abuse, Iowa
House Bill 58 a Boon to Kentucky Homeschooled Students
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Access to public school athletics programs provides homeschooled students with substantial benefits Canton, Ma. 02/17/2017—House Bill 58, which would allow Kentucky homeschooled students to participate in public school athletics programs and was filed by Kentucky… Read More
Category: Kentucky, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: athletics, Kentucky
Public Funding for Homeschooling Must Come With Accountability
Updated on October 26, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: The success or failure of public funding for homeschooling rides on how it is structured Canton, Ma., 02/17/2017—Over the past year, the question of public funding for homeschoolers has garnered increased attention. This past September,… Read More
Category: Policy Analysis, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: public funds