Recently, the Indiana Department of Education posted the A-F grades for schools for the 2014-2015 academic school, year. Some of the performances of virtual public charter schools (VPSs) were disappointing. Since virtual schools provide a literal home based education, VPS’s are sometimes mistaken for homeschooling. It is important to remember there are significant differences between…
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Is Registration Required for Homeschooling in Indiana?
Many homeschoolers in Indiana are under the mistaken belief they need to register their home school with the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). This is not the case. Nowhere in the Indiana Code (IC) is there a requirement to register. The IDOE would certainly like to know about your homeschool because they are in…
Register to Vote
As 2016 gets underway it is clear this year’s election cycle is going to be at the forefront of discussion. Fortunately, in our Constitutional Republic, we have the opportunity to elect the people who will be in positions of authority since being able to vote allows us to choose who represents us at the local,…
Homeschooling and Child Abuse, Child Neglect, and Child Fatalities
By Brian D. Ray. Ph.D. News stories, anecdotes, and some research regarding school teachers and other personnel doing evil things to students and children have become common in the United States (Shakeshaft, 2004; Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct and Exploitation, 2016). News stories, government data, and research reports on parents harming children is also available…
Is Homeschooling Unfair to Other Children?
The Context Do parents unfairly advantage their children by paying for private schooling, reading aloud to them at bedtime, or homeschooling them? Just when you thought you (as a parent) were doing something good, philosophers construe it to be bad. Professors Harry Brighouse and Adam Swift got themselves into a heap of trouble – with…
Do You Want the Government to Partner with Your Family?
The Government believes that raising the next generation is a “shared” responsibility between it and a child’s family. They will even provide home visits. They are seeking your comments on their latest policy proposal. The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) are requesting comments on a draft policy statement on…
2016 TeenPact Information
Bring your 8-12 yr. olds to Indianapolis for a One Day interactive field trip–TeenPact Indiana! At TeenPact, you and your kids will experience a fun, fast-paced day at the Indiana Statehouse. Explore the three floors, atriums, and rotunda on a scavenger hunt of your Capitol building, learn how a bill becomes a law through a…
Concerning Education Savings Accounts
Over the past five years there has been a shift towards Republican control of state governments. Today, there are 31 Republican governors and 22 states where Republicans also hold both houses of the legislature (Nebraska has a unicameral legislature). Indiana is a state which not only has a Republican governor and state legislature but also…
HSLDA Weighs-in on ESEA Rewrite, Concerns Remain
On Monday, Congress unveiled the Every Student Succeeds Act, which is the Conference Committee report for the major reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). The last time ESEA was reauthorized was in 2001, as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). The Every Student Succeeds Act takes H.R. 5, which…
The Rise of Homeschool Discrimination
IAHE has had concerns over the past several years as it noticed a shift in the attitudes of some regarding homeschool diplomas. There have been various instances in Indiana where questions have arisen regarding diplomas; such as, with the military, higher education, and employers. A case involving an Indiana company, NiSource, was troubling to many…