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Are You Really Homeschooling? State Official Wants to Know

Michigan advocates are joining HSLDA in asking the state public school superintendent to focus on public school issues—and to abandon a proposal for a “registry” of homeschoolers.

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Homeschooling Ban in Michigan Was Accidental

A broadly worded order from the Michigan governor shutting down “in-person instruction” could have been interpreted as a ban on homeschooling as well. Her office quickly clarified.

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France and UK Spotlight Struggle for Homeschool Freedom

As more families switch to homeschooling in the wake of COVID-19, more countries are looking at ways to regulate the educational option.

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Homeschool Freedom Draws Families; Officials Call for Restrictions

The freedom and effectiveness of homeschooling has made it a haven for families during the COVID-19 pandemic. But not everyone sees that reality.

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Congressmen Break Deadlock in Social Security Battle

Many of us enjoy stable circumstances: two-parent households, steady employment, and the food, shelter, and basic necessities we need. But high school students in two states were being denied Social Security benefits because they were homeschooled.

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Sixth-Circuit Case: Flag on the Play—Instant Replay

In April 2020, a three-judge panel ruled that students in Detroit had a federal constitutional right to a basic minimum public education. Now, the full court is rehearing the case from scratch. 

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Sixth Circuit “Right-to-Public-Education” Appeal Dismissed

In the famous words of Miracle Max, the Sixth Circuit panel’s bad decision is now all dead, not just mostly dead.

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Getting Started: Homeschooling Mid-Year

Hear HSLDA Attorney Peter Kamakawiwoole, Special Needs Consultant Kristy Horner, as they discuss homeschooling and ways to get started mid-year.

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How Does HSLDA View Compulsory Attendance?

Join Mike Smith and Dan Beasley as they discuss legislative attempts to lower compulsary attendance ages—and why HSLDA opposes them.

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Who Ya Gonna Call?

“When CPS showed up at the door … we knew right away to call HSLDA.”

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HSLDA to Sixth Circuit: Reject Harvard Professor’s Legal Project

The court’s ruling in Gary B. v. Whitmer has the potential to bring the legal theories of Bartholet to life, endangering homeschooling freedom. We’ve submitted an amicus brief as we work to reverse this dangerous precedent.

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