South Dakota epitomizes the rapid growth of homeschooling in America.  Guided by the principle that parents, not the government, have the right to determine what and how their kids are taught, homeschooling families have overturned existing rules and batted down attempts over the last decade to impose new ones in many states, including South Dakota.
This homeschool graduate wanted to serve his community by fighting fires and helping the injured. But when he applied for a city’s firefighter training, a hiring clerk said his homeschool diploma disqualified him.
This homeschool graduate wanted to serve his community by fighting fires and helping the injured. But when he applied for a city’s firefighter training, a hiring clerk said his homeschool diploma disqualified him.
Homeschooling parents in Alabama were ringing alarm bells in recent weeks over well-meaning legislation and over a jaw-dropping comment from their state’s highest-ranking election official.