by Shari McMinn A few months ago, I enjoyed a lengthy discussion with a trusted friend who is a “retired” homeschool mom. The Lord has laid it on her heart to start a low-cost, family-friendly homeschool group at her church for homeschool...
The Fight for Homeschool Freedom
by Colleen Enos Colorado homeschool families fought for liberty and their rights in the 1980s and won. We continue to fight for your homeschool freedom all year long. Homeschool families of today have a dizzying array of curriculum choices. So...
We Asked, You Answered: Inside the CHEC Unique Learners Poll
by Shari McMinn For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was...
The Summer Reset: Practical Steps to Sharpen Your Homeschool Teaching Skills
by Shari McMinn He also told them a parable: “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck that...
Not Another Program: Why Simple Homeschool Co-ops Stand the Test of Time
by Renée Gotcher One of my favorite homeschooling memories is wrapping up a semester of Botany by taking a scenic scavenger-hunt hike with two other families whose children were close in age to ours as part of a simple homeschool co-op we created....
Breaking Family Freedom
by Colleen Enos More than 700 bills were introduced in the 2026 Colorado General Assembly, but by God’s grace, none of Colorado’s homeschool freedoms were lost. CHEC was there to stand watch over bills that could affect homeschool freedoms,...
Summer Learning at Home: Retaining and Boosting Knowledge
by Shari McMinn Summer is here — let the summer learning fun begin! You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise....
Conquering the Homeschool Conference: Five Smart Strategies to Leave Equipped, Not Exhausted
by Renée Gotcher Last month, I shared the top five reasons I believe all homeschooling parents should consider attending a homeschool conference — especially if it’s local. However, I also understand that many aspects of attending a conference can...










