by Debi Ketron | Nov 24, 2016 | Parenting & Family
We’ve asked our friend, Tennessee homeschool pioneer Claiborne Thornton, if we could share his timely reminder with Indiana homeschool families. The battle we face today of teaching our children without government involvement is a continuation of the same ones...
by Debi Ketron | Nov 24, 2016 | Homeschool History
Throwback Thursday • Indiana Homeschool Lawsuit • April 13, 1982 • #IAHEtbt On this Throwback Thursday, we revisit an April 13, 1982, article by Kathleen Donahue about an Indiana homeschool lawsuit.  The article is used with permission from The Starke County Leader...
by Debi Ketron | Nov 17, 2016 | Homeschool History
Throwback Thursday • May 15,1972 • #IAHEtbt Educational freedoms Esther – a Lutheran minister by the name of William Lindholm Every good Christian homeschooled child knows the story of Esther. How she risked everything to save the Jews from certain annihilation at the...
by Debi Ketron | Nov 10, 2016 | Homeschool History
Throwback Thursday • June 1, 1925 #IAHEtbt Pierce v. Society of Sisters is foundational for our homeschool rights. IAHE’s friend, John Tuma, shares the interesting story of this legal case. How Catholic nuns saved homeschooling from the Ku Klux Klan Early in my...
by Tara Bentley | Nov 5, 2016 | The IAHE
Does it seem like the IAHE has asked for a lot of volunteers this year? Yes. We have! For many years, the IAHE has depended on the volunteer efforts of just the Board of Directors and the Regional Representatives. While statistics show that the average volunteer stays...
by Debi Ketron | Nov 3, 2016 | Homeschool History
Ads & Affiliates Throwback Thursday – March 8, 1983 IAHE strives to remind Indiana homeschoolers of our history. Our intention is to post a variety of historic documents on our blog under the hashtag #IAHEtbt. IAHE hopes to give present day home educators a...
by Debi Ketron | Oct 5, 2016 | Homeschooling in Indiana
Ads & Affiliates The draft report of the Indiana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights about the School to Prison Pipeline was recently released to the public. IAHE is troubled by some of the language related to home education. We are...
by Debi Ketron | Sep 13, 2016 | Homeschooling in Indiana
Confusion is important to avoid to avert regulation. As IAHE Director of Government Affairs, I frequently interface with the Indiana General Assembly (IGA) on issues related to home education in Indiana. I told a legislator I would share this concern with you. I was...
