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CHEC guidebook to homeschool in CO

Testing Options

What Works Best for You?

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What are the testing options for homeschoolers in Colorado? How does the process work? Find out in the newly revised Guidebook Chapter 6: Testing and Evaluations. We are indebted to Teri Spray for her work on this chapter.

Many Colorado home educators look beyond the legal testing/assessment requirement and consider this routine evaluation or assessment as an opportunity to determine the comparative progress of their home education program. They use the results to help them with curriculum selections and to address topics which may need additional drill or remediation.

However, other Colorado home educators have a different opinion on testing. Some may see it as an intrusion, an inconvenience, or unnecessary. Where do you stand?Read More

CHEC guidebook to homeschool in CO

Your Colorado Homeschool Law

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CHEC believes it is very important that all homeschooling families in Colorado abide by our Colorado Revised Statutes which frame what we call ‘The Law.’ This Guidebook excerpt shares a bit of history regarding how those statutes — the Colorado homeschool law — came into being.

Value Your Colorado Homeschool Law!

In many places throughout Scripture God admonishes His people to pass on the memories of His faithfulness to their children and grandchildren. Our homeschool law in Colorado is an example of God’s faithfulness that should never be forgotten. It deserves to be passed on to new home educators for generations to come.

In the early 1980s, when homeschooling was starting to regain popularity in Colorado, the treatment of homeschooling families was arbitrary and unfriendly. Families were required to ask “permission” from their local public school superintendent if they wished to teach their children at home. The superintendent would need to approve the curriculum, and he or she often placed many other additional requirements on the families.Read More

Statesman of the Year Interview

Interview with Tom Tancredo

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Tom Tancredo has stood firm for educational freedom as a presidential candidate, U.S. Representative, Colorado Representative, and Independence Institute President. He’s also served on the National Board of Education under the Reagan and Bush administrations. CHEC was honored to present Tancredo with our Statesman of the Year award at the 2016 Homeschool Day at the Capitol as an appreciation of his stance for liberty in the public realm.

1. What is your vision for educational freedom in America?

“Education freedom is the only answer to the destruction of the government school system that has occurred over the last fifty years, the only thing that can cause an educational renaissance in this country. It’s the only thing that has the power of its own and has an agenda — all starting with the charter school movement. I only hope that it will continue to grow.”
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The Homeschool Freedom Initiative

3 Things You Can Do to Keep Homeschool Liberty Strong

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It all began in 1987. Two homeschool moms led a fledgling group of concerned homeschoolers to craft a bill that would provide homeschool freedom for Colorado. They were surrounded by families facing truancy charges, developing escape plans for social service visits, and continually fearing the arbitrary will of school districts.

It was time to act.

Because of their effort, thousands of families across Colorado now have the freedom to homeschool their children in the fear of God. Homeschooling exploded, and it’s still growing as parents begin to take action for the education of their children.

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It’s Not Too Late to Start Homeschooling!

Tips for Beginning Mid-Year

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By Julianna Dotten

Is it too late?

It’s never too late to start homeschooling. In fact, many families choose to begin mid-year or even later. Whether your children are struggling academically and socially or you’re facing another cross-country move, homeschooling is a great option to give your children an education tailored to their needs. Most of all, home education will allow you to give your children the kind of Christian foundation they will never get from the public school. Here’s some practical advice for beginning homeschooling in Colorado.

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