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Sheriffs Embrace the Law for Homeschool Hiring Fairness

A homeschool graduate was told his high school diploma wasn’t good enough, and that he needed a GED to apply for a job with the sheriff’s department. Then two sheriffs got involved.
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Defending Parental Rights: Part 2 | Ep. 139

Ohio's homeschool law finally updated thanks to the tireless work of homeschool families alongside HSLDA
COURT REPORT

Taming the Testing Jungle

COURT REPORT

Alaska Study Criticizes Homeschooling But Doesn’t Study Homeschoolers

Can homeschool policies be based on public school correspondence test results? HSLDA Dir. of Research Steven Duvall discusses this as he reviews a recent study of Alaska student test scores by Chelsea McCracken and Rachel Coleman. Read our summary.
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District Hassles Hispanic Mom Homeschooling 8-Year-Old

Worried about her daughter’s anxiety and reading struggles, this mom withdrew her from public school in order to homeschool. She was then threatened with truancy charges and feels she was treated differently because she is a Latina.
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From Gothic Novels to Folk Tunes: Award-Winning Teens Revel in History

These homeschooled siblings racked up 800 volunteer hours on their way to qualifying for Congressional Gold Medals. That doesn’t count all the time they spend playing bluegrass.
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Homeschooled Teen Beats Odds, Earns Acceptance to West Point

Inspired by his father’s Army service, Caleb decided he wanted a military career at age 9. By middle school, he was aiming even higher. Too high, some said.
COURT REPORT

Good Neighbors: Homeschool Graduates in Public Service

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A Look back at the Great California Homeschool Case of 2008

Professor Bartholet seems to feel that our effective advocacy has been underhanded in some way, referring to the "notorious Jonathan L. case in California." What exactly happened during that fateful case in 2008?
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