Category Archives: Homeschooling

The Connecticut homeschool law, Public Act 26-37, gives Connecticut families and school districts a new framework for what the state now calls “parent-managed learning.” Signed by Governor Ned Lamont on May 26, 2026, the law does not remove the instructional subjects parents must cover, but it changes several procedures tied to withdrawing a child from public school, documenting home education, and district follow-up.

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Federal Tax Credit Scholarships are drawing close attention from homeschooling families because the new federal credit is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027, and research notes for this report show more than 30 states moving toward participation for the 2027 calendar year. For parents who build learning plans around books, tutoring, community classes, field study, and special services, the promise is real. The caution is just as real: homeschool … Read the rest

Colorado Homeschool Regulations have moved from broad debate into a clearer rulemaking schedule. The public hearing on the proposed rules was held on October 15, 2026, and the Colorado State Board of Education is scheduled to revisit the proposals during its November 12-13, 2026 meeting. For parents and providers, the immediate task is to understand what is already on the record, what may still change, and how to prepare without … Read the rest

The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit gives homeschool and private school families a new reason to review education plans carefully before January 1, 2027. For parents, the promise is not simply a larger education marketplace. The practical question is whether a child’s learning plan, state law, and scholarship-granting organization rules line up in a way that can support real expenses without creating confusion.

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Local Education Priorities can help families, homeschool groups, libraries, and adult education providers think more clearly about redirected federal funds. For those of us who care deeply about home education, the issue is not simply whether money moves from one federal office to another. The better question is whether families and local educators can use public information to strengthen literacy, career readiness, and parent learning without making claims the evidence … Read the rest

The Federal Scholarship Program, also called the Education Freedom Tax Credit, is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027. For homeschooling families, the main point is simple but not automatic: the federal law creates a new scholarship pathway, yet access will depend on state participation, Scholarship Granting Organizations, income rules, and how each state treats homeschool education under its own laws.

The program was created by the One … Read the rest

Homeschool participation trends matter because they show more than a change in enrollment. They point to families making deliberate choices about instruction, time, values, safety, academic fit, and community life. For parents who teach at home, the numbers can be encouraging, but they also call for steady planning: stronger co-ops, better library partnerships, clearer local communication, and learning plans that help children build knowledge across subjects.

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The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit is drawing attention from private school and homeschooling families because it may affect how scholarships are funded for elementary and secondary education expenses beginning on January 1, 2027. As of October 12, 2026, it was not yet available for taxpayers to claim, so families should treat it as a planning topic rather than a benefit they can use right now.

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Supporting Head Start Parents works best when programs treat families as partners in learning, not as visitors to a school building. Community engagement gives parents practical pathways to share what they know about their children, connect with local services, and take part in decisions that affect the program. For homeschooling families and families building strong learning routines at home, the same idea applies: young children benefit when adults coordinate expectations, … Read the rest