Tag: academics
Updated on October 12, 2021 by Jeremy Young
Approved by the CRHE Board of Directors, October 12, 2021 Last week, the New York Times reported that Michael P. Farris, founder and current board chair of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), played a key role… Read More
Updated on September 26, 2021 by Jeremy Young
For Immediate Release: Group run by homeschool alumni urges caution in predicting changes in homeschooling 09/27/2021—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) urges caution in predicting changes in homeschooling based on data from recent U.S. Census reports. “As… Read More
Posted on April 28, 2021 by Jeremy Young
For Immediate Release: Group run by homeschool alumni identifies vision for empowered and responsible homeschooling 04/29/2021— The Coalition for Responsible Children (CRHE) has released a Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children. “As an organization founded and run by… Read More
Updated on October 21, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Homeschool Advocacy Group Releases Groundbreaking Study on Educational Outcomes of Homeschooled Children 08/25/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) announces the publication of a groundbreaking study on the educational outcomes of homeschooled children. “A Meaningful… Read More
Updated on October 30, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: HB 1263 Would Restore Needed Accountability for New Hampshire’s Homeschoolers Canton, Ma., 01/10/2018—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, supports New Hampshire House Bill 1263, which… Read More
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Rachel Lazerus
Last week, Scott Woodruff of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) used homeschool testing data from Arkansas to argue that homeschool programs in that state are superior to those offered by public schools. We have been analysing… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
In a previous post, we explored data pointing to a homeschool math gap. What comes next? What can homeschooling parents learn from this information? In this article we use stories from homeschool graduates to examine the things that hold homeschooled students back… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2025 by Rachel Coleman
The question of how homeschooled students fare academically has been raised countless times over the past three-and-a-half decades. Numerous volunteer-based studies have compared homeschooled students’ percentile scores on standardized tests with the national average and other studies have… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
Here are some facts about me that I don’t often share: in middle school, I was a finalist in the National Spelling Bee and competed in the State Geography Bee. In high school, I won piano competitions, placed… Read More
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
I was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. Upon graduation, I was accepted to Ball State University with a full tuition scholarship. I graduated in three years with highest honors and went on to earn a master’s degree…. Read More
Tag: academics
Statement on Homeschooling Leadership and Attacks on American Democracy
Updated on October 12, 2021 by Jeremy Young
Approved by the CRHE Board of Directors, October 12, 2021 Last week, the New York Times reported that Michael P. Farris, founder and current board chair of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), played a key role… Read More
Category: Blog, News, Press Release, Research Tags: academics, Alaska, math
U.S. Census Report Showing Massive Increase in Homeschooling is Premature
Updated on September 26, 2021 by Jeremy Young
For Immediate Release: Group run by homeschool alumni urges caution in predicting changes in homeschooling 09/27/2021—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) urges caution in predicting changes in homeschooling based on data from recent U.S. Census reports. “As… Read More
Category: Blog, News, Press Release, Research Tags: academics, Alaska, math
Homeschool Group Publishes Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children
Posted on April 28, 2021 by Jeremy Young
For Immediate Release: Group run by homeschool alumni identifies vision for empowered and responsible homeschooling 04/29/2021— The Coalition for Responsible Children (CRHE) has released a Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children. “As an organization founded and run by… Read More
Category: Blog, News, Press Release, Research Tags: academics, Alaska, math
Advocacy Group Releases Groundbreaking Study on Homeschooling Outcomes
Updated on October 21, 2020 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: Homeschool Advocacy Group Releases Groundbreaking Study on Educational Outcomes of Homeschooled Children 08/25/2020—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) announces the publication of a groundbreaking study on the educational outcomes of homeschooled children. “A Meaningful… Read More
Category: Blog, News, Press Release, Research Tags: academics, Alaska, math
New Hampshire Lawmakers Have the Opportunity to Support Homeschooled Students
Updated on October 30, 2023 by CRHE
For Immediate Release: HB 1263 Would Restore Needed Accountability for New Hampshire’s Homeschoolers Canton, Ma., 01/10/2018—The Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE), a national nonprofit organization that advocates for homeschooled children, supports New Hampshire House Bill 1263, which… Read More
Category: Legislation, New Hampshire, Press Release, Voices for Reform Tags: academics, assessments, New Hampshire
Arkansas Data Contradicts HSLDA’s Claims
Updated on March 23, 2021 by Rachel Lazerus
Last week, Scott Woodruff of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) used homeschool testing data from Arkansas to argue that homeschool programs in that state are superior to those offered by public schools. We have been analysing… Read More
Category: Blog, Research Tags: academics, Arkansas, original research, standardized tests
The Homeschool Math Gap: The Stories
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
In a previous post, we explored data pointing to a homeschool math gap. What comes next? What can homeschooling parents learn from this information? In this article we use stories from homeschool graduates to examine the things that hold homeschooled students back… Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform Tags: academics, educational neglect, math
The Homeschool Math Gap: The Data
Updated on June 9, 2025 by Rachel Coleman
The question of how homeschooled students fare academically has been raised countless times over the past three-and-a-half decades. Numerous volunteer-based studies have compared homeschooled students’ percentile scores on standardized tests with the national average and other studies have… Read More
Category: Blog, Research Tags: academics, math, original research
How My Parents’ Homeschooling Choices Gave Me An Excellent Education
Updated on October 20, 2023 by CRHE
Here are some facts about me that I don’t often share: in middle school, I was a finalist in the National Spelling Bee and competed in the State Geography Bee. In high school, I won piano competitions, placed… Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform Tags: academics, guest blogger, homeschooling day-to-day, successful homeschooling
My Parents Homeschooled Me Successfully (Here’s How!)
Updated on October 20, 2023 by Rachel Coleman
I was homeschooled from kindergarten through high school. Upon graduation, I was accepted to Ball State University with a full tuition scholarship. I graduated in three years with highest honors and went on to earn a master’s degree…. Read More
Category: Blog, Voices for Reform Tags: academics, Rachel Coleman, successful homeschooling