A Mom’s View of Standardized Testing

A Mom’s View of Standardized Testing

Standardized testing often gets a bad rap in the homeschool world. After all, testing is a public school thing. Public schools have come to rely on test scores for funding, teacher promotions, grade promotions, and school excellency awards; and many base their entire...
Online Programs and the Annual Assessment

Online Programs and the Annual Assessment

This year, many new homeschool families have opted to enroll in accredited online programs for their students. Unfortunately, many of these program directors have limited (or no) knowledge of the WV homeschool law because they are not WV-specific. Many offer...
State DOE Issues Assessment Guidance

State DOE Issues Assessment Guidance

Dr. Derek Lambert of the WV Department of Education has provided the latest state guidance, released in December, related to this year’s homeschool assessments. We urge you to remember that the state DOE functions simply as guidance, not authority, to the...

Homeschoolers and the Military

We’re in the army now!  And the marines, and the navy, and the air force, and the national guard, and the coast guard…yes, homeschoolers are accepted into any branch of the military!  In 2012 and 2014, Congress amended the National Defense Authorization Act, which...
Your Guide to U.S. Civics: A Review by John Carey

Your Guide to U.S. Civics: A Review by John Carey

by John Carey, CHEWV’s Legislative Liaison CHEWV now offers an exciting FREE member resource, Your Guide to U.S. Civics, to help families study American civics and government. This resourhttps://chewv.orgce is composed of 10 units which cover historic figures,...