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Why Use an Independent School (Umbrella) if It’s Not Required?

Why Use an Independent School (Umbrella) if It’s Not Required?

Jun 11 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

by Renée Gotcher When my mother decided to start homeschooling in 1988, I was just two years away from finishing high...

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Upholding the Homeschool Law

Upholding the Homeschool Law

Aug 21 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) The purpose of this blog is to focus on the Homeschool Law...

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Warning Signs & Flashpoints

Warning Signs & Flashpoints

Jul 17 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update, Parental Rights

by Carolyn Martin The final blow happens in the blink of an eye, but the events leading up to it are clear warnings of...

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Legislative Update for October 18, 2023

Legislative Update for October 18, 2023

Oct 18 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) School Districts Overstepping School districts across the...

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A Divine Appointment

A Divine Appointment

Apr 5 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Homeschool Vision

By Ashley Vaughan A phone was ringing. The shrill sound wasn’t out of the ordinary or unexpected, the phones had been...

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CPS at Your Door

CPS at Your Door

Sep 14 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Parental Rights

By Guest Author Bradley Pierce *Knock, knock* Someone is at your door. You step toward it and look through the...

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Legislative Update November 3rd, 2021

Legislative Update November 3rd, 2021

Nov 3 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Stop Misinformation The increase of new homeschooling...

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What Records Should I Keep?

What Records Should I Keep?

Oct 23 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

If you're like most homeschool parents, you have a pile of papers on your desk ... everything from a third grade math...

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It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

Dec 29 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin...

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How Well Do You Know the Colorado Homeschool Law?

How Well Do You Know the Colorado Homeschool Law?

Jul 18 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights

If you live in Colorado and are currently homeschooling, then you're already somewhat familiar with the legal...

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Testing Options

Testing Options

Dec 10 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Testing & Assessments

What are the testing options for homeschoolers in Colorado? How does the process work? Find out in the newly revised...

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Your Colorado Homeschool Law

Your Colorado Homeschool Law

Oct 25 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights

CHEC believes it is very important that all homeschooling families in Colorado abide by our Colorado Revised Statutes...

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Statesman of the Year Interview

Statesman of the Year Interview

Sep 2 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights

Tom Tancredo has stood firm for educational freedom as a presidential candidate, U.S. Representative, Colorado...

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The Homeschool Freedom Initiative

The Homeschool Freedom Initiative

Aug 12 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights

It all began in 1987. Two homeschool moms led a fledgling group of concerned homeschoolers to craft a bill that would...

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It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

Apr 1 | Blog, How to Homeschool, Start Homeschooling

By Julianna Dotten Is it too late? It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin...

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Government Regulation vs. Parental Rights

Government Regulation vs. Parental Rights

Feb 2 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Parental Rights

By guest author Tim Lambert After laboring for over two decades under the most restrictive homeschool laws in the...

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