• Contact: Kashia Davis, Outreach Director
• Email: Kashia@CHEC.org
• Phone: 303-358-7918 | CHEC Office: 720-842-4852

by Kashia Davis

There is a reason homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in Colorado. It is not just about academic success. It is about freedom, values, and the rising determination of parents to take back control of their children’s education.

While thousands of Colorado families spoke out against HB 25-1312, lawmakers moved forward anyway, ignoring the pleas of those they represent. The last hope of a Governor’s Veto was shattered as Polis signed the bill late Friday. The message is clear: “Parents, we know better than you.” Parents are watching their children’s classrooms transform into ideological battlegrounds, and they are choosing a different path.

Ironically, as opponents were fighting legislation that ignores basic biology, two Colorado homeschool Science Olympiad teams took gold at the state championship. The high school team has now claimed victory three years in a row, and the middle school team claimed its first victory. Both will represent Colorado at the National Science Olympiad this weekend in Omaha, Nebraska.

These wins were not the result of massive funding or government mandates. They were the result of parents determined to educate their children apart from government control. While public school students are being taught to intentionally use incorrect grammar, homeschoolers are preparing for a national-level science competition. It is a contrast that many parents cannot ignore.

It is no surprise then that homeschooling continues to grow. Families want off the crazy train. That is why thousands will gather June 12th through 14th for the annual Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference in the Denver Tech Center. The event includes a Free Introduction to Homeschooling Seminar on June 11th for parents just beginning to explore this path. Hundreds have already registered.

Hosted by Christian Home Educators of Colorado, the conference is a powerful expression of what happens when families lead the way in education. Workshops, speakers, curriculum resources, and encouragement are all part of the event, but the real impact is the movement it represents. Parents are taking control of their children’s education and upbringing according to their own beliefs and values, and not the State’s. 

The recent Science Olympiad victories are more than just medals. They are evidence of what is possible when families take charge. These students are not exceptions. They are examples. In many ways, the lawmakers are forcing families into homeschooling. As these two teams will be representing all of Colorado, perhaps this is a poetic foreshadowing of things to come. 

Colorado families are no longer content to wait for policymakers to listen. As families are coming face-to-face with a state that undermines their authority, we invite them to come find out what it takes to homeschool. A mass exodus from the public education system has already started, and we expect nothing more than continued growth. 

About the Author: Kashia Davis

As the Outreach Director of CHEC, Kashia Davis encourages families to pursue Christ-centered, parent-directed homeschooling. A longtime homeschool mom and ministry leader, she views her work with CHEC as a calling to equip and inspire families across Colorado. She is available to answer your questions via email, Kashia@CHEC.org.