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No. Because our mission is to make homeschooling possible, we focus our efforts on supporting homeschool families—that is, families who are currently homeschooling or who are withdrawing their children from public school to begin homeschooling. Since transferring into public school is outside our emphasis, we do not assist members in disputes with public schools over what credits they will accept or whether they require prospective students to take placement tests.

Let's get real about expectations. This is hard. We can't compare ourselves to others. We’ve all heard about those people who clamor over seemingly insurmountable obstacles to create or accomplish something amazing: Mother Teresa, Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. You know, “normal people” . . .It’s easy to imagine some people are simply in a different category. But, really, they all had at least one thing in common with you and me: Just like us, they failed. Often. Even as you try to create a new family rhythm that works, there will be ups and downs. Especially for working moms who have additional commitments, this moment of intense family focus is a high “feedback” environment. There’s gonna be a lot of trial and error. Your family is not a school — it's different, it’s unique. It might be messy (and even messier now) buts it's yours and isn't it beautiful? Remember, failure is normal—not final. This is the time to build resilience and have grace on yourself. Resilience, grace, and forgiveness can help us get back up again. Don’t let the fear of failure hold you back; embrace failure as one of your best learning tools. "Failure isn't final, it's feedback.

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Judge Calls Homeschooling Harmful, Orders Child Back to School

A judge ordered a mother to send her child back to school, ruling that homeschooling fails to prepare students for adult life.
VIDEO

Back to School (at Home!) Q&A

Our back-to-school Q&A provides valuable information on how to start and continue the school year strong!
BLOG

School is Back! Getting All Your Ducks in a Row

Whether you’ve been back to school for a while or just started, it is important to start strong! Here are a few of my favorite tips.
NEWS

‘Heaven Opened Up for Us’: Homeschooling Brings Hope

After being bullied and physically attacked at school, Susana didn’t want to go back ever again.
PODCAST

When School Officials Overstep the Law | Ep. 32

School officials often overstep the law. Listen to HSLDA's Attorney Scott Woodruff talk about why this happens—and why is it important to push back.
NEWS

Autism Scholarship Misunderstanding Ignites Huge Mess for Ohio Homeschooler

A homeschooling mom worked hard to ensure her decision to homeschool wouldn’t compromise her son’s access to special needs therapy. But five months later, she was still waiting to hear back from school officials.
COURT REPORT

A New Model Bill Threatens Homeschool Freedom

COURT REPORT

Three Families Push Back Against Discrimination: ‘We Want This to End’

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.
VIDEO

Kids vs. Parents? Finding Common Ground in Homeschooling

Is your homeschooled child unmotivated? Refusing to do schoolwork? For healthy, creative ways to navigate this conflict, check out this webinar!
COURT REPORT

State Admits Homeschooling Grandma Did Nothing Wrong

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