The IAHE Blog
Is School Choice a Trojan Horse for Homeschooling?
The Alliance, a nonprofit association that supports homeschool organizations, produced the film Exposing a Trojan Horse in 2008.[1] It dealt, on a theoretical level with various issues related to homeschooling families taking government money – tax dollars – for...
Record-keeping: Be a Wise Steward
Homeschool parents work tirelessly to provide the best education for their children. They invest thousands of hours teaching and providing opportunities for years. As parents, we focus on high school graduation as the finish line for both ourselves and our students....
2019 IAHE Homeschool Day at Indiana Beach
Come join us for a day of FUN on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at the IAHE Homeschool Day at Indiana Beach! Activities begin at 10 a.m. and last until 4 p.m. Cost is only $13.99 per attendee for those 3 years and up. 2 years and under are free! Free parking is available in...
Maintaining Homeschool Freedom: Global Threats 2019
Indiana is one of the best states in the country for homeschooling. But, often freedom results in complacency. Every year our team watches not only the bills in Indiana that have potential to impact Hoosier families, but we also monitor the challenges that other...
Research on Homeschooling Tells Us Plenty Despite the Claim It Does Not
The Context As recent as a few years ago, negative critics of homeschooling and of homeschool advocacy were claiming that research on homeschooling tells us almost nothing. More recently, the criticism of positive claims about homeschooling's effects has been softened...
NHERI 2018 Research for IAHE State Capitol Day
IAHE has commissioned Dr. Brian Ray of the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) to provide research for our elected officials at IAHE's Home School Day at the State Capitol on January 22, 2018. You may review the research that will be enclosed in the...
When Abuse Allegations Hit Home
The homeschool community is deep in conversation this week over the tragic condition of the 13 Turpin children found in their home in California. While it's too soon to know the details of all that happened in this case, one thing is clear. There is no defense for the...
What Homeschoolers Need to Know About Indiana’s New Diploma Requirements
IAHE wants homeschoolers to be aware of the recent State of Indiana diploma requirement changes that were voted on by the State Board of Education. To be clear, homeschoolers are not bound by these requirements, but we believe you need to know how they could...
Kroger Community Rewards
The IAHE is a participant in Kroger's Community Rewards Program. Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards®. All you have to do is shop at...
Eagle Creek Park Homeschool Jamboree
What: Fall Homeschool Jamboree - students attend 4 environmental education classes Where: Eagle Creek Earth Discovery Center within Eagle Creek Park When: Friday, November 3, 2017; 10am-2:35pm Ages: 8-14 years Cost: $15/student due at time of registration....
Homeschooling Growth Nationwide: Multiple Data Points Indicate a Continued Increase through 2016 and Now
The Context Is the homeschool population and movement growing, or not? Is it rising or not? One recent study found that the growth of the homeschool population tapered off for the four years ending in 2016.[1] But what do other current sources of data say? Image...
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. IAHE and Indiana Association of Home Educators ACTION (IAHE Action) have been dealing with issues related to the School to...
New Board of Directors Members: Tim & Becky Zook
Welcome! Tim & Becky Zook have been homeschooling since 2011. They have two boys ages 13 and 10. Prior to joining the board, they served as IAHE Regional Reps. Becky also serves the struggling learner homeschool community, a ministry that she is still very...