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The Privilege to Choose

The Privilege to Choose

by CHEWV | Aug 19, 2021 | Articles, Featured Articles, History

Aah. Parents are busily deciding what to do this fall for the education of their children. Homeschool? Private school? Public school? Parents are deciding. Parents can decide! This is reason to celebrate! Not too long ago, they would have had no choice at all, for...
End-of-Year Assessment Questions?

End-of-Year Assessment Questions?

by CHEWV | May 4, 2021 | Articles, Assessments, Featured Articles, Portfolios, Testing

Are assessments required only in 3rd, 5th, 8th and 11th grades? NO. Assessments are required every homeschooling year! Since this continues to be misunderstood, we appreciate all support group and social media influencers who pass the word. Do assessments have to be...
A Short Primer on the Homeschool “Exemption”

A Short Primer on the Homeschool “Exemption”

by CHEWV | Mar 10, 2021 | Articles, Featured Articles, Legislative, WV Law

If you’ve attended CHEWV’s Homeschooling 101 classes, you’ve heard us emphasize something: WV homeschool law 18-8-1(c)(2) is an exemption to WV’s compulsory attendance law. WV children who turn 6 before July 1st of any calendar year are required to attend public...
WV Homeschool Diplomas Are Just As Valid

WV Homeschool Diplomas Are Just As Valid

by CHEWV | Aug 20, 2020 | Articles, Featured Articles, High School

In 2015, the Diploma Fairness Bill was passed by the WV Legislature and became law: “A person who administers a program of secondary education at a public, private or home school that meets the requirements of this chapter may issue a diploma or other appropriate...
Sage Advice About Homeschooling

Sage Advice About Homeschooling

by CHEWV | Aug 2, 2018 | Articles, Encouragement, Featured Articles, Getting Started

Are you a new homeschool mom who would love to get advice from experienced moms?  Want to know what they have learned along the way?  We asked some of them, and here are their answers: We have been homeschooling almost four years and the biggest thing I have learned...

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    Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

    Homeschooling and Hope Scholarship: Distinctions That Matter

    Apr 22, 2022

    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...

    Tri-State Homeschool Conference April 23rd

    Tri-State Homeschool Conference April 23rd

    Apr 12, 2022

    The first-ever Tri-State Homeschool Conference is slated in the Eastern Panhandle for Saturday, April 23rd, in Shenandoah Junction. Hosted by the Fellowship Baptist Church, conference workshop topics include Dad's Seat in Homeschooling, Seeking Help for the Struggling...

    A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

    A Smorgasbord of Educational Options

    Apr 12, 2022

    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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