Site-Wide Activity – IAHE Action

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, Loving the Vulnerable 1 year, 3 months ago

Earlier this month, we let you know about SB 428 targeting homeschool families. On Thursday, January 23, 2020, our team visited with state senators and we were assured that this bill was effectively dead thanks […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, SB 428: Sen Leising targets homeschool families 1 year, 3 months ago

This week, Republican Senator Jean Leising introduced SB 428 which specifically targets homeschooling families in Indiana for scrutiny. The bill itself amends the current practice of gathering information on […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, IAHE Action Responds: Hidden dropouts? 1 year, 7 months ago

The Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) and IAHE Action are grateful for Chalkbeat’s report on the push-out problem in Indiana schools. The most recent data shows a large escalation of what IAHE Action r […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, 2019 Legislative Session Wrap-up 2 years ago

IAHE began this legislative session in January by monitoring 69 bills of concern. By mid-session, we were actively monitoring twenty-one bills with the potential to impact homeschool families, three of which were […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, SB 567: Homeschoolers as dropouts? 2 years ago

On April 9, 2018 Chalkbeat Indiana posted an article regarding SB 567, a bill to provide oversight to Indiana’s virtual, public school programs. The article referenced Rep. Bob Behning, the Indianapolis […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, UPDATE: HB 1004 2 years ago

As we’ve shared here previously, HB 1004 has provisions dealing with mental health issues of high schoolers with virtually no parental protections. And, virtually no penalties if anyone was sloppy with protecting […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, Support Sen. Kruse's Amendment to HB 1004 2 years, 1 month ago

UPDATE: Amendment #25 was pulled and rewritten as amendment #27. It was approved by the committee. Thank you for your action to protect parental rights!

URGENT: Please call your State Senator to support Sen. […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, What About SB266? 2 years, 1 month ago

IAHE Action, along with our sister organization IAHE, continues to receive questions about SB266. As we wait with so many of you to see the bill’s status, we thought it would be helpful to share a recap of recent […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, UPDATE SB266: Mental Health Screening 2 years, 2 months ago

Last week, IAHE Action shared about Senate Bill 266 which allows for mental health screening for all children through the age of 22. (Read the original post here.) Based on our conversations with one of the […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, SB 266: Mental Health Screening for All Children 2 years, 2 months ago

Dear Friends,

Yesterday we saw an uprising on Facebook with a call to action over proposed legislation, SB 266. It’s the kind of bill we worry about every day the General Assembly is in session. You should […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, 2019 Bill Watch – Kindergarten and Compulsory School Age 2 years, 2 months ago

Every year the IAHE and IAHE Action watch as legislators are asked once again to lower the compulsory school age. The 2019 session is no different.

Currently, in Indiana, the compulsory school age is seven. […]

Tara Bentley wrote a new post, International Compulsory Attendance Age 3 years, 1 month ago

By: Alison Slatter and Bridgette Whitlow-Spurlock

This year, the Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction has vocally led the charge to lower the compulsory attendance in the state of Indiana. The […]

IAHE Action wrote a new post, The heart of the conflict – The Natural Right of the Parent to Control their Children’s Upbringing vs. State Power 3 years, 4 months ago

Currently, almost all students in Indiana go to public school kindergarten. But, parents have a choice to delay formal education until age 7.

There are people who want to take that right away from parents. If […]

IAHE Action wrote a new post, Diploma Language on the IDOE Website 3 years, 4 months ago

Occasionally, Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) or IAHE Action receive inquiries from colleges or employers about homeschool diplomas. A potential employer informed IAHE Action that the State Board of […]

Debi Ketron wrote a new post, What Do You Mean Kindergarten Isn't Mandatory in Indiana? 3 years, 4 months ago

Kindergarten isn’t mandatory in Indiana, but almost all children in Indiana already begin kindergarten at age 5. It is so common to start school at age 5 that most people assume that kindergarten is mandatory w […]

IAHE Action wrote a new post, IAHE Action Letter to State Board of Education Regarding Diploma Changes 3 years, 5 months ago

Due the School to Prison Pipeline debacle where schools inappropriately encouraged students to “homeschool” even though they did not have parental support, we have serious concerns about the potential change in […]

Debi Ketron replied 3 years, 5 months ago

Homeschoolers typically start before seven, but they do not like the government telling them they should. They believe a parent knows what is best for their child instead of the government. If the age is lowered, recording keeping begins and more pressure is put on a child who may not be ready.

Here are some interesting links:
26 Amazing Facts About Finland’s Unorthodox Education System

Report: Requiring kindergartners to read — as Common Core does — may harm some

IAHE Action wrote a new post, Milton Friedman and Conservatives: Wrong on Education 3 years, 5 months ago

The original post by Jacob G. Hornberger may be found on The Future of Freedom Foundation blog. Republished with permission.

Once upon a time, some conservatives used to call for the abolition of the U.S. D […]

Dawn replied 3 years, 5 months ago

Amen !!!
Like to see him go after the Atlas Network …450 global non-profits promoting ‘free market enterprises”…??? sounds more like the Humanist Manifesto article 14…all will be non-profit…no private property and no for-profit businesses.
But that’s what happens when those of Plato’s Republic don’t let the populace in on their grand greek legacy…
It is NOT ‘free market’ when the public pocketbook is open for the pickpocketing including non-profits getting their place in the Prussian road to capitalism.

See Frederic Bastiat on this…as well as Lord Acton…and Norm Davies…or just go study The Hebrew Scriptures…Solomon and the Prince of Tyre…controlling the sea lane…and the commerce routes…at the expense of the slaves….

Debi Ketron wrote a new post, Are Indiana’s Proposed Graduation Pathways Problematic for Home Educators? 3 years, 6 months ago

IAHE Action has monitored the work of the Graduation Pathways Panel. In 2015, there were efforts to update diploma requirements which were later abandoned after pushback from the special needs community. IAHE had […]

IAHE Action wrote a new post, A Brief History of Indiana Homeschool Freedom 3 years, 6 months ago

Here’s a timeline of some issues that have affected Indiana home educators through the years. It’s a reminder that our liberty to educate our children at home is precious and must be continually guarded. Thank you […]

IAHE Action wrote a new post, The Alliance Calls for National Homeschool Day of Prayer 3 years, 6 months ago

As we pray for New York, the most highly regulated state in the nation, regarding the details below, let us also pray for Indiana homeschoolers. Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) and IAHE Action have […]