The IAHE Blog
Indiana Proposed Diploma Changes May Affect Homeschoolers
IAHE has serious reservations about Indiana’s proposed diploma changes. As we study the proposed changes, it appears that Indiana is no longer hiding the fact that these changes are part of implementing the Common Core agenda. IAHE opposes Common Core since the goal...
The Truth about the RFRA and How it Might Affect Homeschoolers in Indiana
The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) gained nationwide attention during the 2015 legislative session. The Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) testified in favor of Senate Bill (SB) 101 because religious freedom is one of two pillars (the other...
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
Just what happened today at the Indiana Statehouse? In light of the recent “compromise” on the RFRA which was signed into law today, we would like to express our thoughts on what happened. First of all, the compromise was released this morning, giving us little time...
Liberty is Strengthened; RFRA is Law
IAHE was pleased to be present at the SEA 101 RFRA bill signing ceremony last Thursday. Indiana home educators should thank our Governor and the Indiana General Assembly for RFRA. It strengthens Indiana homeschoolers' standing before the courts in matters relating to...
SB 101 Third Reading Results
How did your State Representative vote on third reading of SB 101? SB 101 or Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed third reading in the Indiana House today. Here is the vote tally, so you may see how your State Representative voted. SB 101's next stop will be a...
Second Reading Update: SB 101
Second Reading SB 101 Vote Results from Thursday SB 101 or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed out of Second Reading on Thursday without Amendments. We have received questions about how State Representatives voted for the amendments. Our hope was that...
New Study: Black Homeschooling Families
A new study of Black homeschooling families reveals remarkable findings. Dr. Brian Ray and the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI) examined Black parents' reasons for homeschooling and their children's academic achievement. "The Black homeschool...
SB 101 RFRA Homeschool Related Testimony
As IAHE has stated previously, SB 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), is important to Indiana home educators. To illustrate our point, we are posting two videos from Monday's House Judiciary Committee hearing. The first testimony is that of Peter Breen....
Why RFRA is Important to Indiana Home Educators
There have been questions regarding SB 101, otherwise known as RFRA, and why it is important for homeschoolers to support it. It is important to understand the history of the homeschool movement and how the RFRA will protect First Amendment rights. Here is testimony...