Farris: Federal Health Care Violates Constitution

Drawing on his background in constitutional law, HSLDA’s chairman explains why the federal government has no business providing health care. (CBN) More >>

Veteran’s Daughter Denied Disability Payments

HSLDA helped a member family collect more than $5,000 in Social Security payments that had been wrongfully denied them because they homeschool. (HSLDA) More >>

Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law

On July 1, 2009, Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law legislation intended to preserve religious freedom in Tennessee. (HSLDA) More >>

Mike Farris to Speak at World Congress of Families

HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris will participate in a panel discussion on the rights of parents in homeschooling at an international family conference in Amsterdam. (HSLDA) More >>

Washington Times Op-ed—Homeschooling: Under Pressure all over Europe

While the freedom to homeschool in America continues to expand, the opposite is true in Europe. (HSLDA) More >>

UN Treaty Jeopardizes Homeschool Freedom in Britain

Sadly, HSLDA’s warnings concerning the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child have proven correct in England, where a new report urges restricting homeschooling on the basis of these “rights.” (HSLDA) More >>

Homeschooled Football League Thrives in Georgia

One sports league leads the way as the homeschool movement continues to grow—free registration required. (New York Times) More >>

Tax Credit Bill Stalls

Senate Bill 520, a legislative proposal intended to encourage school choice, failed to gain traction during South Carolina’s 2009 legislative session. (HSLDA) More >>

USA Today Gets Homeschool Story Wrong

A recent USA Today article tries to portray homeschoolers as predominantly rich and white. The facts are not on their side. (HSLDA) More >>

Diploma Bill Enacted

On June 1, 2009, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen approved legislation requiring all state and local government entities to recognize high school diplomas awarded by homeschools and church-related schools the same as diplomas awarded by public schools. (HSLDA) More >>

Compulsory Attendance Age Increased

On May 18, 2009, Governor Bob Riley signed into law Senate Bill 334, raising the compulsory school attendance age for all students in Alabama from 16 to 17 years old. (HSLDA) More >>

Is Congress Moving Toward Nationalized Standards?

A recent congressional hearing on education could foreshadow a serious threat to the freedom of homeschoolers nationwide and America’s constitutional tradition of limited government. (HSLDA) More >>

Legislature Improves Homeschool Law

Concerted effort by state homeschoolers resulted in significant improvement in North Dakota’s home education law. (HSLDA) More >>

Victory for Homeschool Freedom Bill

The passage of Senate Bill 1017 into law represents a significant victory for homeschool freedom in Idaho. (HSLDA) More >>

Homeschool Discrimination Fixed in Byrd Scholarship

As college financial aid offices look to help students afford tuition costs, some homeschoolers are finding out about another scholarship—the Byrd Scholarship—for the first time. (HSLDA) More >>

Commission Announces Major Changes to Child Product Safety Rules

After meeting with Consumer Product Safety Commission officials, HSLDA is satisfied that new children’s product regulations will not harm family businesses.(HSLDA) More >>

Court Rules Homeschoolers’ Religious Freedom Not Violated

A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that Pennsylvania’s burdensome homeschooling laws do not violate the religious freedoms of home educators. (HSLDA) More >>

A Great Victory for California Homeschoolers

In a unanimous decision, the California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District today ruled that “California statutes permit home schooling as a species of private school education.” (HSLDA) More >>