Court Upholds State-Sponsored “Kidnapping” of Homeschooled Boy

As most people count their blessings and prepare to enjoy Christmas with family, many others face serious struggles. Among these is the Swedish family of Annie and Christer Johansson whose only child, 7-year-old Dominic Johansson, was “kidnapped” by Swedish authorities in June of this year. (HSLDA) More >>

All I Want for Christmas is…Government-Run Health Care

After months of negotiations and votes, the U.S. Senate’s final vote on the health care overhaul bill is scheduled for around 7:30 p.m. on December 24, Christmas Eve. (HSLDA) More >>

The Detroit News Wants to Regulate Homeschooling

In a series of articles published December 17, 2009, by Detroit News writer Ron French, the case is made for curtailing a parent’s right to homeschool in Michigan. (HSLDA) More >>

Process for Obtaining Work Permits to Change on January 1

There has been a major breakthrough in California for homeschoolers regarding students obtaining work permits. A new law effective January 1 will allow private school officials—which in California includes home educators—to issue these permits. (HSLDA) More >>

Washington Times Op-ed—Socialization not a Problem

One of the most persistent criticisms of homeschooling is the accusation that homeschoolers will not be able to fully participate in society because they lack “socialization.” (HSLDA) More >>

Criminal Background Checks Part of Draconian Law Proposed for Homeschoolers

A bill proposed by the British government and now making its way through parliament would impose the most burdensome and intrusive regulation on homeschooling in the English-speaking world. (HSLDA) More >>

East Providence Guarantees “Heads Up” for Policy Changes

East Providence recently became the first town in Rhode Island to adopt a written policy guaranteeing that homeschoolers will be notified before changes to the policy are considered. (HSLDA) More >>

Senate Tied up in Health Care Debate

The health care bill being debated in the U.S. Senate has designated $1.1 billion to fund expanded government home visitation programs. This provision poses a huge threat to parental rights and could be voted on at any time. (HSLDA) More >>

Judge Fines Homeschoolers, No Jail Sentence

Jurgen and Rosemarie Dudek of Archfeld, Germany, were found guilty under the German State of Hessen’s criminal law that requires that all children go to school. Even as Judge Drier recognized that the family was doing a fine job in educating their children, he still imposed a fine of 120 euros on them. (HSLDA) More >>

Golfing with Grace

Faith, family, and golfing are fundamental in the life of 17-year-old Amy Anderson, winner of this year’s U.S. Girls’ Junior Golf Championship. (HSLDA) More >>

Online Academy Prepares High Schoolers for College

Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy is a new distance learning program for homeschooled high schoolers that offers AP® exam preparation with a fully integrated Christian worldview. Their first AP® U.S. Government and Politics course starts in January. (HSLDA) Register Now >>

Washington Times Op-ed—Homeschoolers Thrive at the Bees

It is well-known that homeschoolers excel in competitions like the Scripps National Spelling Bee and the National Geographic Bee. Earlier this month, the finals of another competition—the National Bible Bee—were held. Patterned after the spelling and geography bees, the Bible bee encourages students to learn more about the Bible. (HSLDA) More >>

Important Vote Signals Victory for Homeschoolers

Homeschoolers have reason to hope that a years-long effort by some state legislators to impose unnecessary, intrusive regulations has at last been thwarted.
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“We’re Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students”

After hearing that homeschooled children were being denied swine flu vaccine, HSLDA contacted state health officials—who pledged to remedy the situation. (HSLDA)
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Washington Times Op-ed—Lawyer Inspired Peers to Fight On

Christopher J. Klicka, senior counsel and director of state and international relations for the Home School Legal Defense Association, died Oct. 12 in Colorado Springs. His death is a tremendous loss. (HSLDA) More >>

HSLDA Senior Counsel Klicka Finishes His Race, Receives the Crown of Life

Surrounded by his family and close friends who gathered by his bed in Colorado, HSLDA Senior Counsel Christopher J. Klicka died peacefully on October 12 after a 15-year battle against multiple sclerosis. A memorial service was held October 31. (HSLDA) More >>

German Homeschooled Children Return Home under Court Supervision

The Wunderlich family were delighted that a local juvenile court decided to return custody of their four children after they were seized in a surprise visit by French social workers on September 28. (HSLDA) More >>

New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement

The latest homeschool academic achievement study finds that, on average, homeschoolers scored significantly higher than their public school counterparts on standardized achievement tests. (HSLDA) More >>

Homeschoolers Beat National Average on ACT

Recently, ACT published its results for 2009. On a scale of 1–36 homeschoolers scored an average of 22.5, which beat the national average of 21.1. “This is a remarkable achievement and shows that homeschool parents are successfully preparing their children for college,” said Michael Smith, president of HSLDA. (HSLDA) More >>

Response to the Washington Post: Homeschoolers Say No to Mandatory State Testing

“Homeschooling is the sleeping giant of the American education system,” is the opening line of a recent article by Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews. (HSLDA) More >>

English Home Education: Already In Proper Balance

Shockwaves were sent through the home education community in Britain when the Badman report was released on June 11. Michael Farris takes a close look at the report and reveals its many obvious flaws and fallacies. (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 >>

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 >>