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Alternative Ways to Study WV History

Alternative Ways to Study WV History

by CHEWV | Sep 8, 2022 | Articles, Golden Horseshoe Series

In West Virginia, students, including many homeschooled students, study West Virginia History in their 8th grade year. Here are a few alternative resources homeschoolers may find useful and creative, many of which may be found at your local library! WV Traditional...

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Exploring “Deschooling”

Exploring “Deschooling”

by CHEWV | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Getting Started

Are you getting ready to homeschool kids who were previously in public school?  Be forewarned: when kids have spent several years learning how to fit into the structure and expectations of traditional school and then are suddenly in a totally different environment, it...

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Hebrew versus Greek, Part 2

Hebrew versus Greek, Part 2

by CHEWV | Aug 8, 2022 | Articles, Hebrew vs. Greek Education

Jesus never wrote a book, never “taught a course,” and never created nor led a corporation, yet He was the most influential man who ever lived.  He invested personally and primarily in just twelve others.  How could such a simple, unsophisticated method influence...

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Hebrew versus Greek, Part 1

Hebrew versus Greek, Part 1

by CHEWV | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Encouragement

Are you homeschooling more as a Hebrew or a Greek?  That’s a question we are going to explore in a series of short articles.   Hebrew practices date back to Old Testament times when God told His people how to live.  God’s precepts have worked well ever since.  Christ...

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An Incomplete Primer on Homeschool Freedom

An Incomplete Primer on Homeschool Freedom

by CHEWV | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles

CHEWV believes that parents have the God-given authority and responsibility, as well as the Constitutional freedom, to educate and train their own children in the home environment. We do not hold that this necessarily prevents parents from delegating some of that...

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Focus on Your Family

Focus on Your Family

by Don & Kim Kincell | Jul 8, 2022 | Articles, Encouragement

“I am writing to you this month about a most troubling concern. It focuses on the battle being waged for this country and especially for the hearts and minds of its children. We are losing both at an alarming rate.”  So begins the June newsletter from Dr. James Dobson...

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Soaring Higher Than School

Soaring Higher Than School

by CHEWV | Jun 9, 2022 | Articles

In the day-to-day of homeschooling, it’s easy to lose perspective. But summer has come, the sun is shining, and it’s time to lift our homeschool sights higher! Homeschooling may include college and career. It could involve scholarships and all A’s and B’s. But that’s...

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Planning for 2022-23

Planning for 2022-23

by CHEWV | Jun 9, 2022 | Articles

June is an ideal month to plan for the following school year. With possibilities fresh on your mind and sunny days entertaining the kids, it’s time to wrap up one year and make exciting plans for the next. Once planning is done, you can relax through July. Simply sign...

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Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

by CHEWV | Apr 22, 2022 | Articles, Considering Homeschooling, Homeschool Basics, Hope Scholarship

Did you know that Hope Scholarship students do not necessarily school at home?  They can enroll in a private school that is registered with the state to receive Hope funds OR they can choose to have an Individualized Instructional Program.   “Individualized...

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A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

by CHEWV | Apr 12, 2022 | Articles, News

Sorting It All Out Is that a homeschooler I see taking classes online? No, that’s a homeschooler over there working with his Mom. That can’t be right; the homeschoolers I know attend classes at the downtown co-op. What about the ones in educational communities with...

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Hope Students and Test Scores

Hope Students and Test Scores

Feb 12, 2026

We are asked frequently about test score reports for Hope Scholarship recipients and are happy to help clarify! In the early days of the Hope Scholarship program, CHEWV (and others) were informed by the state BOE that Hope students may only submit publisher score...

2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills

2026 WV Legislative Session: Homeschool Related Bills

Feb 12, 2026

Several homeschool related bills have been introduced in the 2026 legislative session. As of today, only two (HB 4062 and 5053) have been taken up in committee for discussion. CHEWV is providing this list to keep you informed. We will provide additional information if...

ALERT: HB 5053 Being Taken Up in Subcommittee

ALERT: HB 5053 Being Taken Up in Subcommittee

Feb 12, 2026

HB 5053 is scheduled to be taken up by the WV House Public Education subcommittee on Thursday, February 12, at 1:00 PM. The bill seeks to create a 90 day waiting period to withdraw to homeschool if a student is involved in any truancy proceeding or...

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