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June

June 30: The Duncan Banner, Duncan, Oklahoma Homeschoolers Band Together for Graduation, Senior Trip

June 27: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Florida Homeschooling Offers a Rich Soil for Learning

June 25: The New York Times, New York, New York Homeschooled Football League Thrives in Georgia

June 25: Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Embrace Free Minds

June 23: The News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee Homeschool Event Brings Thousands of Resources to Knoxville

June 16, WorldNetDaily U.N. Protocol Used to Regulate Homeschoolers

June 14: The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida Freys Are the First Family of Fencing

June 13: The News-Times, Danbury, Connecticut Redding Girl Wins State Writing Competition

June 11: Daily Mail, London, United Kingdom Crackdown on Homeschooling as Parents Face Annual Checks and Registration

June 10: The Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Homeschool: The Next Generation

June 8: WSYR-TV Channel 9, Syracuse, New York Report: More Parents Homeschooling Children

June 8: Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia Homeschooling on the Rise

June 7: The Tribune, Great Falls, Montana Homeschool Grads Follow Different but Rewarding Paths

June 4: WWL FM 105.3, New Orleans, Louisiana Bill Would Allow Homeschoolers to Play on School Teams

June 3: News Times, Augusta, Georgia Team Takes Trophy in Science Olympiad

June 3: News Times, Augusta, Georgia Homeschool Math Team Excels

June 3: KELO-TV, Sioux Falls, South Dakota More Families Choose Homeschooling

June 1: Associated Press Tennessee Homeschool Diploma Bill Becomes Law

May

May 30: WRCB-TV Channel 3, Chattanooga, Tennessee Homeschooled Students Graduate in Record Numbers

May 30: USA Today Profound Shift in Kind of Families Who are Homeschooling Their Children

May 29: WALA-TV Channel 10, Mobile, Alabama Local Boy’s Poem Published in Magazine

May 28: Sheffield Telegraph, Sheffield, United Kingdom Big Rise in Homeschooling

May 25: The Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts Homeschooler Competes in History Event

May 27: Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Florida Homeschooled Teen Advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Semifinals

May 26: The Philadelphia Enquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chesco Co-op a Resource for Catholic Homeschoolers

May 25: Daily Bulletin, Ontario, California Home School Fair is a hit in Ontario

May 24: The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland Museum Hosts First Art Show for Homeschooled Students

May 22: The Sun, Fox Valley Villages, Illinois Policy Revisions Could Hurt Homeschoolers

May 21: Pantagraph.com Choice to Homeschool Children not a Matter of Money, Experts Say

May 20: The Dispatch, Lexington, North Carolina Homeschoolers to Showcase Art in Exhibit

May 20: WCAX-TV Channel 3, Burlington, Vermont Homeschoolers Sweep Spelling Bees

May 20: The Tribune, Tampa, Florida Homeschool Group’s Graduating Class Sets Record

May 20: WHO-TV Channel 13, Des Moines, Iowa Homeschooling In Iowa

May 20: News-Democrat, Belleville, Illinois Homeschooled Students Graduate, Heading to College

May 18: WZTV-TV Channel 17, Nashville, Tennessee Homeschool Diploma Bill Headed to Governor

May 18: KOMU-TV Channel 8, Columbia, Missouri Homeschoolers Protest New Bill

May 17: TheFacts.com Rep. Ron Paul Addresses Homeschool Grads

May 16: Grand Haven Tribune, Grand Haven, Michigan Homeschoolers Breaking the Mold

May 16: News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee Homeschooled Teen Earns High School Diploma and Associate Degree Months Apart

May 14: Capital News Service Homeschooling on the Rise in Virginia

May 13: News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri Homeschool Advocates Fighting Education Bill

May 12: KSAZ-TV Channel 10, Phoenix, Arizona Chandler Teen is Youngest ASU Nursing Grad

May 12: WITN-TV, Washington, North Carolina The New Face Of Homeschooling

May 12: Post-Tribune, Gary, Indiana Homeschooled Students Exercise at Duneland ‘Y’

May 11: The Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida Tallahassee Mother of Eight’s Work is Never Done

May 10: Minot Daily News, Minot, North Dakota Families Pleased With Eased Homeschooling Requirements

May 9: The New Zealand Herald, Auckland, New Zealand Auckland Homeschoolers Shine in Robot Competition

May 7: ESPN Homeschooled Pitcher Winning With Both Arms

May 4: The Tribune, Humble, Texas Homeschool Team Takes Six

May 4: WZTV Fox 17, Nashville, Tennessee Bill to Give Equal Weight to Homeschool Diplomas

May 4: News Sun, Cleveland, Ohio Homeschooler is Student of the Week

May 1: Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Calgary Teen Ready to Carry Olympic Torch

May 2: Mount Vernon News, Mount Vernon, Ohio 30 Graduate in Homeschool Ceremony

May 1: The Telegraph, London, United Kingdom Mother Stopped from Homeschooling Handicapped Daughter

April

April 30: Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Homeschool: Resources and Networks Expand

April 30: WorldNetDaily.com Dance Troupe to Show Homeschoolers Normal

April 29: Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas Homeschooling His Son the Choice of Lumberton School District Trustee

April 29: Associated Press Clash Brewing over Global Rights of Child Pact

April 27: Access North Georgia State Birding Contest Draws Flocks of Young Birders

April 27: Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas Homeschool Interest Grows in Hard Times

April 26: Beaumont Enterprise, Beaumont, Texas More Parents Choose to Homeschool Citing Values and Flexibility

April 24: Prattville Progress, Prattville, Alabama Autism Can’t Keep Teenager Down

April 23: Western Leader, Auckland, New Zealand Homeschool Family Learn Together

April 23: CNN Ten Homeschooled Celebrities

April 22: The Herald Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana Homeschooling With Other Families

April 21: WCAX-TV Channel 3, Montpelier, Vermont Home Schooling Supporters Rally

April 21: Medicine Hat News, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Violinist Excited About Playing as a Soloist at Annual Concerto Competition

April 21: Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia 11-Year-Old Takes College Classes

April 19: The State News, Lansing, Michigan Homeschooled Students Adjust to Learning with 40K Classmates

April 15: Salisbury Post, Salisbury, North Carolina Homeschoolers Thank Rowan Public Library Employees

April 15: Salem Times Register, Salem, Virginia Homeschooling: Roanoke-Salem Christian Co-op: Friends, Family & Fun

April 14: The Press, Christchurch, New Zealand Teen Knows about Growth Spurts

April 13: The Tribune, Ironton, Ohio Homeschooled Students Share Book Project

April 11: The Christian Post, Washington, D.C. N.D. Lawmakers Allow Parents With High School Diploma to Homeschool

April 9: Muskegon Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan Homeschool Production April 16-18

April 7: KTRK-TV Channel 13, Houston, Texas School for Homeschooling

April 4: KARE-TV Channel 11, Minneapolis, Minnesota The Changing Face of Homeschooling

April 2:St. Albans & Harpenden Review, St. Albans, United Kingdom Is Homeschooling the Way Forward?

April 2: Shelby County Reporter, Columbiana, Alabama Summit Suggested for Homeschool Bill

April 2: The Christian Post, Washington, D.C. Evangelical German Family Seeks U.S. Asylum to Homeschool Kids

April 1: WATE-TV Channel 6, Knoxville, Tennessee German Family of Homeschoolers Seeks Asylum in Morristown

March

March 31: WGGB-TV Channel 40, Springfield, Massachuesetts Homeschool: A Look at Nontraditional Education

March 23: Baptist Press Teen’s Vision Brings Water to Darfur

March 25: Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan Homeschooled Students Prepare for Stage

March 25: Shawnee Dispatch, Shawnee, Kansas Homeschooled Students Rock Robotics Competitions

March 25: WTVR-TV Channel 6, Richmond, Virginia Homeschooling in Virginia

March 24: Mundelein Review, Glenview, Illinois Homeschooling Group Caters to Christians

March 24: Knoxville News, Knoxville, Tennessee Curriculums Vary as Much as Families do When it Comes to Homeschooling

March 24: Knoxville News, Knoxville, Tennessee Homeschool Kids Seek More Opportunities

March 24: The Press-Register, Mobile, Alabama Bill Would Allow Homeschooled Students on School Teams, Bands

March 29: Huron Daily Tribune, Bad Axe, Michigan One Sweet Tour

March 23: Ahwatukee Foothills News, Phoenix, Arizona Volleyball: Steiner Homeschooled, but Shines for MP

March 23: SeattlePI.com Bill Targets Public Info About Wash. Homeschoolers

March 23: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah Economy Dents Homeschooling

March 22: The Durango Herald, Durango, Colorado Homeschooling an Attractive Option for Many Parents

March 22: Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota Legal Concerns Postpone Homeschool Decision

March 22: The Tulsa World, Tulsa, Oklahoma Homeschool: A Quiet Revolution

March 21: The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri Oklahoma star Blake Griffin Gets Strength from His Family

March 19: Associated Press Homeschool Teachers Gathering in Jamestown

March 19: News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri Homeschool Play Has Elevated

March 18: OzarksFirst.com Homeschool Students Mingle at Hoops Tournament

March 17: Newton Daily News, Newton, Iowa Homeschooling Families Rallying at Capitol Today

March 16: NorthJersey.com A Noteworthy Homeschooled Chorale

March 16: Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wisconsin ‘Homesteaders’ Try to Produce all Their Own Food

March 16: Round Town News, Canary Islands Amazing Mum of 14 Creates a Series of Books

March 15: Press & Sun Bulletin, Binghamton, New York Actor Takes Spiritual Role in ‘Living’ Performance

March 15: The Signal, Valencia, California Learning Outside the Classroom

March 14: Duluth News Tribune, Duluth, Minnesota Homeschooling’s Popular Here, and With More Ways to Do It

March 11: Mount Vernon News, Mount Vernon, Ohio Homeschooling: One Family’s Experience

March 10: Daily Echo, Bournemouth, United Kingdom Why I Educate My Children at Home

March 10: The Telegraph, London, United Kingdom Deborah Drapper: Follow the Bible not the Beckhams

March 9: Journal Chrétien Mission to Persecuted Christian Homeschoolers in Germany

March 8: The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, California Youths’ Idea to Spot Sierra Fires Will Get Global Attention

March 8: CapeCodToday.com, Homeschool is Cool on Cape Cod

March 7: Catholic News Agency Fr. Fessio to Speak at Regional Homeschooling Conference

March 7: Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois Conference Highlights Diverse Range of Homeschooling

March 4: The County Press, Lapeer, Michigan Pro-Life Teen Plans to ‘Rock For Life’

March 3: Associated Press Amid Hard Times, Homeschooling Families Persist

March 2: The Dispatch, East London, South Africa 100 EC Families Register for Homeschooling

March 1: South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Fort Lauderdale Chill Fails to Dampen Enthusiasm of Youngsters at Meet

March 1: The Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Homeschooled Hoopsters Hit the Road

February

February 26, 2009: WRAL-TV Channel 5, Raleigh, North Carolina Bill Pitches Scholastic Sports for Homeschooled Students

February 26: The State, Columbia, South Carolina Homeschooled Students Hone Debate Skills

February 26: The Independent, London, United Kingdom Is the Government Right to be Concerned About Homeschooling?

February 25: Atlantic News Telegraph, Atlantic, Iowa Homeschool Students Singing at Allen House

February 24: Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah Homeschool Bill Gets Preliminary OK

February 22: Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, New York District Reviewing Homeschooling Policy

February 21: Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau, Wisconsin Homeschooled Artists Inspired by ‘God’s nature’

February 20: News Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska Homeschool Group Provides Support

February 19: The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah Homeschool Sports Bill Advances

February 19: Suburban Journals, St. Louis, Missouri Homeschooled Player Realizes Dream of College Baseball

February 17: Madison Daily Leader, Madison, South Dakota Homeschooled Girl from Valley Springs Wins Bee

February 17: WSMV-TV Channel 4, Nashville, Tennessee Educators Seek Homeschool Diploma Equality

February 16: The Early Show, CBS Oswald Bros.: “Singing Family” Finalists

February 16: The Daily News, Bowling Green, Kentucky Bill Would Provide Opportunities for Homeschoolers

February 15: The Ledger, Lakeland, Florida Legislator Kelli Stargel Defies Stereotypes

February 11: WMUR TV-9, Manchester, New Hampshire Bill To Require Standardized Tests For Homeschoolers Draws Protests

February 12: The Monitor, Concord, New Hampshire Homeschool Field Trip to Capital

February 12: The Telegraph, Nashua, New Hampshire Homeschool Parents, Kids Protest Bills

February 9: Union Leader, Manchester, New Hampshire Homeschool Backers Pack State House

February 9: Star-Banner, Ocala, Florida Girl hopes to Make a Splash at Westminster Dog Show

February 8: The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia Raleigh Group Offers Support to Homeschooling Families

February 7: The Sunday Times, Perth, Australia Homeschooling Rise, as Parents become Teachers

February 5: WRAL-TV Channel 5, Raleigh, North Carolina Homeschool Growth

February 5: WorldNetDaily.com Homeschoolers Under Attack—Again!

February 5: WorldNetDaily.com United Nations’ Threat: No More Parental Rights

February 4: Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, Florida Myakka Girl, 11, Sings for Ovation

February 4: KTAR 92.3 FM, Phoenix, Arizona Flagstaff Teen to Steer Dog Sled in Competition

February 4: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Florida Homeschooler, 7, Wins Writing Contest Using Baseball Theme

February 3: Material Handling Management Eleven-year-old Wins Bubble Wrap Competition

February 2: Star-Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas Goat Show Champ Keeps up Family Tradition

February 2: Lawrence Journal-World & News, Lawrence, Kansas Homeschool Enrollment on Roll

February 2: Deutsche Welle, Bonn, Germany German Family Fled to U.S. for Educational Freedom

February 1: The Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado Ski Lessons Double as PE Classes

January

January 31: The Washington Post, Washington, D.C. Officials Delay New Toy-Testing Standards

January 30: Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC Grants One Year Stay of Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain Products

January 29: The Chronicle Telegram, Elyria, Ohio Huntington Teen Wins State Speech Contest

January 26: Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada Homeschoolers win Future City Competition

January 25: The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Homeschooled kids win Future City competition

January 24: Carroll County Times, Westminster, Maryland Homeschoolers Keep Busy: Students Get Their Chance to Shine at Arts Center

January 29: WMBD-TV Channel 31, Peoria, Illinois Homeschooling Makes The Grade

January 22: WKYT-TV Channel 27, Lexington, Kentucky Bill Proposed To Allow Homeschoolers To Play

January 22: Foster’s Daily Democrat, Dover, New Hampshire DeLoi’s Harp Sings with the Best

January 20: The Telegraph, London, England Are Homeschooled Children More Vulnerable?

January 19: KSWO-TV Channel 7, Lawton, Oklahoma Homeschoolers Concerned About Proposed Bills

January 19: Arkansas News, Little Rock, Arkansas Lawmaker Seeks Homeschooling Restrictions

January 18: The Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky Tebow Bill Would Let Homeschoolers Play on Public School Teams

January 18: The Free Press, Detroit, Michigan Teen Builds Her Reputation as Competitive Birder

January 16: Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, Texas More Kids Learn at Home

January 14: The Tribune, Pasadena, California 10-Year-Old Entrepreneur is Busy Knitting Together a Business Plan

January 19: Fox 28 WSJV-TV, South Bend, Indiana Homeschooling Grows in Popularity

January 12: Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina Boy Passing by Alerts Family of Burning House

January 11: Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota Homeschooled Teenager has Budding Career as a Historical Novelist

January 10: News and Tribune, New Albany, Indiana Trend to Go Home for School is on the Rise across Indiana, Nation

January 9: Florida Baptist Witness Tim Tebow’s Mom Says Scripture, Faith are ‘Secrets’ to Parenting

January 6: KXTV News 10, Sacramento, California Homeschooled Student Numbers Soaring

January 5: WorldNetDaily.com Homeschooling Goes Boom in America

January 5: WOWK-TV Channel 13, Charleston, West Virginia Home School Students on the Rise Nationwide

January 5: USA Today Home Schooling Grows

January 5: Ventura County Star, Ventura County, California Children Home-schooled Aboard RV

January 3: The Beacon News, Chicago, Illinois These Kids Can Fish

January 3: The York Daily Record, York, Pennsylvania 'Calling All Architects'

January 2: The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tim Tebow a Shining Example for Athletes who are Homeschooled