Homeschool Funding

Homeschool Funding

Where the Definition of “Fair” Gets Blurry Last legislative season, legislators wisely made a distinction between state-funded ESA students and homeschoolers. If such legislation is introduced this session, we trust the same will happen. While that may...
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...
Free Thanksgiving Unit Study!

Free Thanksgiving Unit Study!

CHEWV is pleased to offer our new 21-page Thanksgiving Unit Study – just in time to celebrate this holiday season.  Including songs of the season, recommended reading, crafts, and more, we hope your family builds traditions for years to come.  Click here to get...
Concord University Classes for Homeschoolers

Concord University Classes for Homeschoolers

Concord University invites homeschoolers in Mercer and Raleigh Counties to take college-level coursework this coming spring semester to receive either high school and/or college credit.  A Zoom meeting will be held on Monday, November 16, 2021, with representatives...
Two-Week Waiting Periods and Surprise Police Visits

Two-Week Waiting Periods and Surprise Police Visits

Since most assume that today’s parents have long since escaped the days of covert homeschooling because of legal threats, imagine the shock when police officers and school officials recently showed up at the doorsteps of WV homeschoolers.  While officials later...
Enroll In School Before Sending Notice?

Enroll In School Before Sending Notice?

It’s been brought to CHEWV’s attention that several homeschool parents of kindergarteners and first graders, as well as families moving to our state, have been told they must first enroll in public school before sending in their notice of intent to homeschool.  This...