Years of legal action, sharp back-and-forth with a deputy attorney general, multiple regulatory board hearings, and finally a lawsuit—just so New Jersey homeschoolers can style hair.

The opportunities and risks of the next 30 years will likely be different from those of the last 30 years—so we must adapt and be nimble. Telling our stories together, we will keep homeschooling free for future generations.

HSLDA has been protecting the freedom of homeschooling families for 37 years. And, every once in the while, the small victories of the past coalesce into something much, much bigger.

Research shows homeschooling continues to grow, and that there are many reasons why parents choose to homeschool.

Perspectives from Mike Farris, Mike Smith, and Jim Mason