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 diploma requirements that will make it even more difficult for struggling students to earn a public high school diploma. We believe these students’ educational issues…
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A Brief History of Indiana Homeschool Freedom
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 for standing with IAHE and IAHE Action. 1904 – Indiana has the nation’s earliest homeschool court ruling in State v. Peterman. Essentially,…
The Alliance Calls for National Homeschool Day of Prayer
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 been dealing with issues related to the School to Prison Pipeline since early 2016. Indiana has school discipline and truancy…
Concerns about HB 1591 Education Options Account (EOA)
“Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” ~ Milton Friedman Sign our petition! If you did not receive this blog post in your inbox, sign up here. A legislator wants the State of Indiana to “help” people homeschool. It sounds so nice on the surface. What possibly…
Latest DRAFT Posted of School to Prison Pipeline Report
We were able to bring balance to the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights draft School to Prison Pipeline report. Homeschooling is discussed beginning on page 30 under “3. Non-traditional Education and the Pipeline.” You may review the latest draft at the link below. We understand the committee must complete this…
The Unintended Consequences of ESAs – Inflated Costs for All, Fewer Choices for All – Part 5
This is part five of a five-part series. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. 5. We’re going to tell ourselves that ESAs won’t affect us if we don’t take them. What if you decide that you don’t want to take the ESA? What if you want to remain independent? Will…
IAHE Action Responds to DRAFT School to Prison Pipeline Report
IAHE Action expressed its concern to the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights regarding the DRAFT report about the School to Prison Pipeline. It is troubling to see home education scrutinized instead of focusing on public schools where the problem was created and should be corrected. Home education should not be used…
IAHE’s Response to the Indiana Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights – Part 9
This post is our ninth of nine installments regarding the transcript from the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hearing that was held on February 17, 2016. Neither IAHE nor IAHE Action knew about this meeting until after the fact when we were informed about it by a concerned special needs…
IAHE Action’s School to Prison Pipeline Response – Part 6
This post is our sixth of nine installments regarding the transcript from the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hearing that was held on February 17, 2016. Neither Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) nor IAHE Action knew about this meeting until after the fact. You may read our other posts…
IAHE Action’s School to Prison Pipeline Response – Part 5
This post is our fifth of nine installments regarding the transcript from the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hearing that was held on February 17, 2016. Neither Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) nor IAHE Action knew about this meeting until after the fact. You may read our other posts…