Prosecutor to Homeschoolers: No Compromise—You’re Going to Jail!

On trial again in Germany for homeschooling their children, the Dudeks are hoping to avoid jail time despite the threats of the state prosecutor. (HSLDA) More >>

“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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>