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Coalition for Responsible Home Education

@responsiblehs.bsky.social
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Fighting for homeschooled children’s right to a quality education in a safe home. Founded and powered by homeschooled people. #MakeHomeschoolSafe crhe.org

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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
The powerhouse behind CRHE's research, Dr. Jonah Stewart, shared his background and why his work now is so critical with our friend @thejacobgooden.bsky.social over at the Ex Homeschooler's Club podcast. Take a listen! ⬇️
exhomeschoolers.transistor.fm
Ex-Homeschoolers Club | What Homeschooling Taught a Future Education Researcher
Check out CRHE's Research: https://crhe.org/research/research-resources/ Growing up homeschooled across multiple countries, experiencing homelessness, transitioning into public school, and eventual...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
"...most protections against child maltreatment developed in partnership with public education. Removing a child from a traditional school setting means removing them from those protections as well." @nbc4i.com talked to CRHE about Ohio's homeschool laws - superintendentsare concerned as well.
nbc4i.com
Debate surrounds homeschooling after Vinton County child abuse case
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Vinton County abuse and endangerment case has led to renewed scrutiny of Ohio’s homeschooling requirements. On Tuesday, State Senator Catherine Ingram (D-Cincinnat…
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Ryan was a fierce advocate for children’s safety. Like many in our field, we are saddened to hear of Ryan Stollar’s passing, and are sitting with the complexities this news brings. More here -> crhe.org/statement-on...
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R.L. Stollar @rlstollar.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"HSLDA has sought to promote its policy goals in Finland using the Karf family case as a vehicle. Cooperation with the family reportedly began several years before they went missing."
yle.fi
US homeschool lobby linked to missing Finnish family
An American homeschooling advocacy lobbied on the family's behalf as early as 2018.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This survey is closing soon! If you were homeschooled, click the link below to be part of our novel outcomes study with Southern Illinois University: siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Great conversation with @thejacobgooden.bsky.social about the critical need for alumni voice in homeschool conversation ⬇️ Check out more of these stories at: exhomeschoolers.transistor.fm
youtube.com
Our Voices Can Make A Difference In Homeschooling Legislation
YouTube video by Ex-Homeschoolers Club
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"You can’t say “every case of child abuse is devastating and morally urgent,” as Mason does, while opposing legislation designed to prevent that abuse." ⬇️
friendlyatheist.com
A Connecticut law protects kids from abusive homeschooling parents. Republicans opposed it.
A modest homeschooling oversight law aimed at preventing abuse has sparked outrage from conservatives and Christian advocacy groups
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Elizabeth, our Information Manager, explores the tight link between mixed schooling and the phenomenon of singling out certain children for additional or worse abuse in this important research brief - tinyurl.com/SinglingOut
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Governor Lamont signed this critical piece of responsible homeschooling policy into law today! Read more here: crhe.org/connecticut-...
Text reads "a win for homeschooled children in the state of Connecticut: HB 5468 was signed into law today", overlaid on an illustration of a pen.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Great op-ed from Jo Anderson, homeschool alum ⬇️
tennessean.com
The homeschooled kids are not alright | Opinion
A Vanderbilt student who was homeschooled argues that a lack of oversight puts children at risk of abuse and educational gaps.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"...difficult to measure is the degree to which children may be isolated and vulnerable to mistreatment at home. That is a focus of advocates for more home-schooling regulation, like the Coalition for Responsible Home Education, an American outfit where many staff were home-schooled themselves." ⬇️
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Grateful to @ameliaschonbek.bsky.social for giving Raylee's Law a national platform- these stories matter 💙
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Click here: siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Steve Kennedy @skennedy2504.myatproto.social · 08/05/2026
As a progressive homeschooling parent, the "parental rights" framing drives me nuts. I don't homeschool my kids because it is my right against the government. It's a way to help them learn about themselves and grow in a cooperative community. Safeguards do not impede that goal at all
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
@nebpublicmedia.bsky.social talked to us about LB1224, @meganhunt.bsky.social's massive step forward in responsible homeschooling ->
nebraskapublicmedia.org
Nebraska becomes second state to delay moving public school students to homeschool if guardian is under investigation
Lawmakers created a delay for parents pulling their students out of public school to homeschool while the parents are under an investigation.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
We are so proud of Connecticut for being a part of responsible homeschool reform 💙
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Most homeschool resources are religious - what does that mean for secularly homeschooling families? shorturl.at/TJcCG
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Next week! Register here -> crhe.org/dothc/
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Join us on April 30th at 2:00pm ET (11:00am PT) for this year's celebration of Day of the Homeschooled Child! Register here: crhe.org/dothc/
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
We recently sat down with Josh Newman to discuss the complexities of homeschooling. Listen here:
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An Examination of the Current State of Homeschooling
Podcast Episode · The Edumyseat Podcast · 12/31/2025 · 38m
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Stefan Merrill Block was pulled from school to be homeschooled in the fourth grade, but his parents didn't provide him any formal education. His new memoir, Homeschooled, details his mother's warped idea of home education.
theatlantic.com
He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind
A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
We believe that children have the right to an education and an open future, and that systemic change will help get us there. Join our fight to center their rights at crhe.org/support-crhe/
In 2025, UNESCO, New York Magazine, and the New York Times used our research to tell an important story and we can't stop now.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
No education modality is free of abuse and neglect; children are impacted in public school and in the homeschool setting. It’s not an either/or question, it’s a both/and answer. Support our critical work at crhe.org/support-crhe/
In 2025, we trained 1,188 child welfare professionals to recogninzed and prevent child abuse in homeschool settings. Your gift will triple our reach in 2026.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Our director of programs, Dr. Jonah Stewart, says in this op-ed that “CRHE’s greatest achievement is that we exist”. We’re grateful to Stefan Block, fellow homeschool alumni, for including us in this work! “Homeschooled” comes out January 6th. buff.ly/wsjJvQb
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
The darkest days are behind us, and our brightest times are ahead. Happy Winter Solstice 🌚
On winter solstice, we find strength in rest and connection, and gratitude from our supporters through challenging times. May this season bring you peace as we look forward to renewed hope and action in the year ahead..
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
If you were homeschooled in Wisconsin, here’s a great opportunity to be a part of history! Click below for more information on this alumni-driven project. buff.ly/UIWLRDP
Calling Wisconsin alumni. Join the first-known oral history project dedicated to the voices of homeschool alumni.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
We believe that children have the right to an education and an open future, and that systemic change will help get us there. Join our fight to at crhe.org/support-crhe/
1573 people signed our Bill of Rights for Homeschooled Children in 2025. We need to make those rights a reality. Your gift will support children's rights in 2026.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Hey, Arizona alumni (and alumni currently in the state)! We need your story for a project happening soon. Contact Tess at t.ulrey@responsiblehomeschooling.org!
Are you in Arizona? We need homeschool alumni voices from the Grand Canyon State!
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
CRHE is founded and led by homeschool alumni - but we’re powered by donors who believe in our mission. We need your end-of-year gift to amplify more voices in 2026. Donate here: crhe.org/support-crhe/
200+ homeschool alumni joined our advocacy efforts last year and we are ready to support more.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Why do you think homeschooling is on the rise? We talked to Newsweek about the challenges of collecting data within the realm of homeschooling and capturing the whole picture, but there’s no denying more and more families are choosing to homeschool. Let us know what you think!
newsweek.com
Why homeschooling is still on the rise
The number of children being homeschooled in the U.S. is continuing to rise years after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
We're founded and led by homeschool alumni and those experiences guide our work. If you are an alumni, consider joining us for a December focus group - you’ll be the first to hear about our new legislative and research work and we want to hear what you think is important too. tinyurl.com/CRHEAlumni
We want to hear from homeschool alumniWe're hosting two virtual focus groups to center alumni experience in our new legislative and research work. December 7th, 5-6pm ET. December 15th, 4-5pm ET.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
World Childhood Foundation’s support is critical to our work; they make our training programs for child welfare professionals in addressing abuse & neglect in homeschool settings possible! We were grateful to meet with some of their team and attend the UN SRSG on Violence Against Children’s event.
Two people wearing business casual attire standing in front of giant letters that read UNGA
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Homeschooling is on the rise in VA, and the need for oversight in that state (and across the US) is rising too. The VCU Capital News Service published this piece in the Virginia Mercury. We were grateful to contribute context, experiences, and recommendations for homeschooled kids.
virginiamercury.com
Virginia homeschool numbers trend upward, spark oversight debate • Virginia Mercury
By Zainab Sesay/VCU Capital News Service RICHMOND, Va. — The homeschooling population has been back on the rise in Virginia for the past two school years. The number of students receiving an…
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
In North Carolina, we’re confronted with another horrific case of child abuse, neglect and fatality where homeschooling was used to isolate and disappear children from a community network. We mourn Leah, Zoe, Wellington, and Sean: www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
CRHE’s new Executive Director, Tess Ulrey, has shared her vision for the future of our organization. Read it at the link, and you can reach her at t.ulrey@responsiblehomeschooling.org! responsiblehomeschooling.org/tess-open-le...
Open Letter: "CRHE exists because there is a community of people who believe homeschooled children deserved better. I'm committed to leading with humility, transparency, and an unwavering focus on the community we serve. I hope you'll join me in that commitment."
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Homeschooled children deserve to learn the same subjects that children in their state's public schools learn. Swipe through to see how current state laws are failing homeschooled children -- and how the Make Homeschool Safe Act will help.
Homeschooled children aren't learning math, literature, or scienceIn 14 states, homeschooling parents aren't required to teach their child any specific subject. That means if a homeschooled child's parents don't want them to learn math, or can't teach them how to write, then it just doesn't happen. And what they're doing will be perfectly legal.Every child deserves a quality education. That's why our nation has standards that ensure students learn core subjects like math, literature, science, and history. But these standards left an entire class of students behind: homeschooled children.Under the Make Homeschool Safe Act, children will: learn the same subjects that children in public school do, be assessed for their academic progress, have access to school resources and activities, have qualified teachers
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Did you know? Only nine states require all homeschooled students to be assessed, but even these states often have lax enforcement, little accountability, and low thresholds for intervention. Find out more: responsiblehomeschooling.org/research/cur...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Did you know? 40 states allow any parent to homeschool regardless of their educational background. Read more: responsiblehomeschooling.org/research/cur...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Many of the ~2 million children homeschooled in the U.S. have positive experiences. But that’s not the case for everyone. Too many children grow up in families that exploit lax homeschool laws to isolate, neglect, and abuse them.
Around 2 million children are being homeschooled in the US. Many homeschooled children come from families who want to give them a quality education in a safe, loving home. But that's not the case for every homeschooled child. Some homeschooled children grow up in families that exploit lax homeschool laws to isolate, neglect, and abuse them.No state's laws do enough to protect homeschooled children. 47 states allow convicted sex offenders and child abusers to homeschool. 11 states don't require families to enroll their children as homeschooled students with location education officials. 14 states don't require parents to teach their homeschooled children specific school subjects.Millions of homeschooled children don't have guaranteed access to the child welfare programs their peers in public school do. That includes food and nutrition programs, health screenings, age-appropriate sex education, mental health counseling and resources, and monitoring for child abuse and neglect.Homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to mandatory reporters. When children go to traditional school, they may have access to teachers and other mandatory reporters for child abuse who can spot a problem and take action. Homeschooled children don't have guaranteed access to this kind of help.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Did you know? In 47 states, there are no background checks or safeguards in place to ban those whose children may be at risk of abuse or neglect from homeschooling. Read more at: buff.ly/F3RBmuq
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Dr. Jonah Stewart, our director of programs, contributed to the international “Homeschooling through a Human Rights Lens” report, a project of UNESCO’s initiative on the evolving right to education.
unesco.org
What you need to know about homeschooling through a human rights lens
In 2025, UNESCO released the publication Homeschooling through a Human Rights Lens, outlining the findings of a research project launched in 2023 as part of the ‘Initiative on the Evolving Right to
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
The next legislative year brings tremendous opportunity to advance safe homeschooling oversight in states across the country - we’re grateful that @thehill.com reached out to us to talk about our position and policy recommendations. Read the article here:
thehill.com
Homeschool regulations take center stage after uptick in practice since pandemic
Both interest in and concerns over homeschool regulations have peaked after a spike in parents pulling their children from classroom after the pandemic. While homeschooling is nothing new, the numb…
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
We are pleased to welcome Tess Ulrey of St. Joseph, Michigan as the new executive director at CRHE – a groundbreaking hire for the organization as the first full-time, permanent ED in CRHE’s 12-year history! Learn more about her here: responsiblehomeschooling.org/our-team/
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Were you homeschooled in Wisconsin? Join this unique opportunity to share your story!
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Those are all of our questions for today! Reminder: even if you found today's #HomeschoolChat after it ended, feel free to answer the questions anyway. Be the first to know about the next #HomeschoolChat. Join our mailing list: responsiblehomeschooling.org/take-action/
Thank you!
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Rallying our community to stand up for our rights. Creating life-changing resources for survivors. Training professionals to support at-risk children. Your gift of any amount today directly supports our one-of-a-kind work. #HomeschoolChat
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Summer 2025 Fundraiser - Coalition for Responsible Home Education
For a brighter future <a href="https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/support-crhe/"> GIVE NOW </a> <h2>About the campaign</h2> A community fired up about children’s rights. <br />A workforce ready to h...
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Q4: What’s your message to LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids who are dealing with an unaccepting environment at home? #HomeschoolChat
Q4: What’s your message to LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids who are dealing with an unaccepting environment at home? #HomeschoolChat
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David Gonzalez Rice @dgonzrice.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Nothing whatsoever.
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Q3: How can extended family members, friends, and community members best support the LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids in their lives? #HomeschoolChat
Q3: How can extended family members, friends, and community members best support the LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids in their lives? #HomeschoolChat
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Coalition for Responsible Home Education @responsiblehs.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Q2: What were you taught about LGBTQ+ history, culture, and identity as a homeschooled kid? #HomeschoolChat
Q2: What were you taught about LGBTQ+ history, culture, and identity as a homeschooled kid? #HomeschoolChat
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