Calls Needed—House of Reps. to Vote on Health Care

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on its final version of the health care reform legislation sometime this week. HSLDA opposes this bill because it increases government intrusion into the home and could threaten parental rights. (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 >>

Controversy over “Attendance” at Church Schools

A memorandum from the Alabama state superintendent of education has sparked a controversy regarding the church school option employed by parents providing home instruction to their children. (HSLDA) More >>

HSLDA, Las Vegas Police Help Homeschool Grad Qualify for Employment

When a Colorado homeschool graduate was told to obtain his GED to qualify for a job, HSLDA worked with his potential employer to obtain acceptance of his high school diploma and transcripts. (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 >>

State Inspects Homeschools by Mail

So far this school year, HSLDA has received numerous inquiries from families who have been asked to participate in the Home School Inspection by Mail Program. (HSLDA) More >>

KSFY TV’s Teacher Certificate Error

HSLDA was quick to respond when a television news broadcast wrongfully stated that some states require parents who wish to homeschool to be certified teachers. (HSLDA) More >>

Washington Times Op-ed—Take Advantage of Co-op Options

Typically, when parents first consider homeschooling, they have some confidence they can teach their children through grade school. Many parents, however, begin to wonder if they are capable of educating their children through high school. (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 >>

Bloomfield Demands Social Security Number, Birth Date

On behalf of a member family, HSLDA informed a public school superintendent that his district’s request for homeschool students’ information—including Social Security numbers—was not supported by law. (HSLDA) More >>

Continued Opposition to Homeschooling in California

Despite court victories that have confirmed the freedom to homeschool, some officials appear to be actively opposing the decision of parents to home educate. (HSLDA) More >>

Survey Subcommittee Meeting “Staged” to Support More Regulation

A House subcommittee’s discussion of a homeschooling survey amounted to four public school superintendents explaining why they favored increased regulation of home education. (HSLDA) More >>

Health Care Debate Continues

HSLDA is very concerned about H.R. 3200, the House version of the health care bill, because we see it as a dangerous threat to parental rights. (HSLDA) More >>

Sweden—the Next Germany for Homeschoolers?

After battling authorities over the right to homeschool their 7-year-old son, a Swedish couple had their boy taken away by police just as they were about to leave the country. (HSLDA) More >>

Enlisting Help: Tips for Graduates Joining the Military

If you want to enlist in the U.S. military as a homeschool high school graduate, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. (HSLDA) More >>

Controversy Over Meaning of “Local”

HSLDA assisted two member families in Alabama at the beginning of the school year when public school officials challenged their children’s enrollment in a church school outside the city limits. (HSLDA) More >>

‘Calling HSLDA? We’ll Call the Police.’

HSLDA helped a member family refute a social worker’s allegations that included alleged abuse involving brussels sprouts. (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 >>

Los Angeles Daytime Curfew Citation Dismissed

HSLDA helped two homeschooled teens avoid wrongful truancy charges after they were apprehended by Los Angeles police. (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 >>