Homeschool /tags/homeschool Homeschool en-US Copyright © 2024 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT Homeschooling has doubled in Missouri, and that could help explain lower school enrollment /news-briefs/2024-12-04/homeschooling-has-doubled-in-missouri-and-that-could-help-explain-lower-school-enrollment The number of homeschooled students in Missouri has nearly doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from St. Louis University. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-04/homeschooling-has-doubled-in-missouri-and-that-could-help-explain-lower-school-enrollment Hiba Ahmad Illinois lawmaker calls for strengthening protection for homeschooled children /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections While regulations on homeschooling are minimal across the nation, Illinois is among a small number of states with virtually no rules about homeschooling. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:31:16 GMT /education/2024-07-23/illinois-lawmaker-calls-homeschool-protections Beth Hundsdorfer, Molly Parker How Illinois’ hands-off approach to homeschooling leaves children at risk /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations While each state has different regulations for homeschooling, Illinois is among a small minority that places virtually no rules on parents who homeschool their children. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-06-12/illinois-homeschool-education-regulations Molly Parker, Beth Hundsdorfer Missouri lawmaker's bill would open public school sports to homeschool students /education/2023-12-27/missouri-lawmakers-bill-would-open-public-school-sports-to-homeschool-students Legislation filed by Missouri Sen. Ben Brown, a Republican from Washington, would also roll back state oversight. Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, a Democrat from Kansas City, said she is concerned about “simply not knowing which students are being homeschooled.” Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-27/missouri-lawmakers-bill-would-open-public-school-sports-to-homeschool-students Annelise Hanshaw Missouri S&T to distribute K-12 scholarships for private, homeschool students /education/2023-12-14/missouri-s-t-to-distribute-k-12-scholarships-for-private-homeschool-students Missouri’s tax-credit-funded scholarship program will gain a new partner in one of the state’s largest public education institutions. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 17:00:00 GMT /education/2023-12-14/missouri-s-t-to-distribute-k-12-scholarships-for-private-homeschool-students Annelise Hanshaw Introducing ‘Doin’ It Our Way’, a podcast about the growing number of Black families homeschooling /2022-09-15/introducing-doin-it-our-way-a-podcast-about-the-growing-number-of-black-families-homeschooling More Black parents in the U.S. and Missouri are choosing to teach their kids on their own terms. In this three-episode limited podcast, © 2024 ’s Marissanne Lewis-Thompson explores why more Black families are choosing to homeschool. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 08:45:00 GMT /2022-09-15/introducing-doin-it-our-way-a-podcast-about-the-growing-number-of-black-families-homeschooling Fontella Bradford A growing number of Black families are taking education into their own hands by homeschooling /education/2021-10-15/a-growing-number-of-black-families-are-taking-education-into-their-own-hands The U.S. Census Bureau published findings from a survey that found the rate of Black families swapping traditional learning with homeschooling between the spring and fall of 2020 was five times more than any other racial group in the country. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 10:15:09 GMT /education/2021-10-15/a-growing-number-of-black-families-are-taking-education-into-their-own-hands Marissanne Lewis-Thompson