(Re)Living History for America’s Semiquincentennial
Our family LOVED history field trips during our homeschool years. And what better time to visit some fantastic living history sites related to America’s founding than our 250th anniversary? One of our favorite places was the “Historical Triangle” of Colonial...
A Time to Remember: Freedom is Not Free
President Ronald Reagan wisely declared, “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it on to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our...
Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Through Faith, Family, and Memory
Our job as parents — and as home educators — is to help our children discover the beauty and meaning within every lesson we teach. Few opportunities are as meaningful as the upcoming 250th anniversary of our nation this July. With spring in full swing and busy summer...
Hope Scholarship Becomes Universal
The WV Hope Scholarship becomes universal for the 2026-27 school year. In more than one regard, that’s an unwelcome reality for conservative thinkers. Since Hope’s inception, CHEWV has carefully and consistently outlined the distinctions between private versus public...
Anticipating the 2026-27 School Year…
…if you have preschoolers How sweet it is to introduce our littlest learners to absolutely everything! Well-meaning folks will suggest you need curriculum with books and workbooks, but there’s a much better way. Marvel at ant hills. Read aloud together. Fly kites....
The Affordability of a Great Education!
According to a 2015 study of West Virginia homeschooling families by the National Home Education Research Institute, the median expenditure per year to homeschool a child in our state was about $500.00. The entire range began at under $200.00 and capped at $2000.00....
Could Hope Hurt Your Future?
Hundreds of parents who previously paid for their children’s home education are finding financial assistance through the Hope Scholarship, newly open to those who have been privately homeschooling. Theoretically, Hope frees up financial resources previously used to...
Homeschool Day at the Capitol: A New Experience
by Laurel Hill Attending Homeschool Day at the Capitol with my children for the first time this year, I can now say that I honestly regret not going sooner! I have to admit that my expectations for the day were not that high. I went in thinking it would be a boring...
Tax Credits for Homeschoolers
WV "homeschooling" is currently home-based, privately funded, and parent-directed. Homeschooling is a reserved term in WV code for those schooling under exemption 18-8-1 (C)2 - as differentiated from those receiving public funds through the Hope Scholarship. As an...
Homeschooling Goals for Next Year
by Kim Kincell My homeschoolers are all graduated now. Looking back, what would I say is the most important thing as you younger moms plan your upcoming school years? As with nearly all veteran homeschool parents I know, I have no regrets related to prep for college...
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