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The Affordability of a Great Education!

The Affordability of a Great Education!

by CHEWV | Mar 16, 2026 | Articles, Inexpensive Homeschool

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?

Could Hope Hurt Your Future?

by CHEWV | Mar 16, 2026 | Articles, Hope Scholarship

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...
2026 Legislative Recap

2026 Legislative Recap

by CHEWV | Mar 16, 2026 | Featured Articles, Legislative, News

In perhaps the busiest year in memory for different homeschool-related bills, we are grateful that none of the bills ultimately passed the 2026 legislature. With this year’s session barely behind us, it’s worthwhile to take a step back and look at the big picture––the...
HB 5537 and the Last Hours of the 2026 Legislative Session

HB 5537 and the Last Hours of the 2026 Legislative Session

by CHEWV | Mar 16, 2026 | Featured Articles, Legislative, News

HB 5537 began as an innocuous bill repealing parts of outdated code in the education section of the law. It passed the House without fanfare and was sent to the Senate. However, in the last hours of the session, the Senate amended the bill and gave it a new title and...
Call to ACTION: SB 972

Call to ACTION: SB 972

by CHEWV | Feb 25, 2026 | Legislative, News

Senate Bill 972 was introduced on February 17th and is scheduled to be taken up in the Senate Health and Human Resource Committee tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, at 1:00 PM.  The bill seeks to prohibit a parent from withdrawing their child from public or private...
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    Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Through Faith, Family, and Memory

    Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Through Faith, Family, and Memory

    Jun 20, 2026

    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

    Hope Scholarship Becomes Universal

    May 15, 2026

    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…

    Anticipating the 2026-27 School Year…

    May 15, 2026

    …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....

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