Not Another Homeschool Blog

On November 4, 2025, a major shift quietly took place. Voters in  Texas  approved a constitutional amendment that strengthens parents’ legal rights over child upbringing and education. Meanwhile, across the country, state legislatures are wrestling with bills that would either increase oversight of homeschooling or reinforce parental autonomy. The message is clear:  the rules are evolving  — and now is the time to understand where you stand, what’s at stake, and how to act. “A parent has the fundamental right to exercise care, custody, and control of the parent’s child…” —  Texas Proposition 15 ballot language  https://medium.com/@ahermitt/whats-changed-and-what-s-coming-the-legal-landscape-of-homeschooling-in-america-nov-2025-416a6a0c7cc2

" For high school seniors and parents navigating the college process, timing is everything. The window for early college applications is closing fast, and every week that passes could mean fewer opportunities for both  acceptance  and  financial aid . Many   Early Decision   deadlines are already   past , but it’s   not too late   to earn an   early acceptance letter   or get priority consideration for scholarships. Whether you’re applying Early Action or Regular Decision ,   now   is the time to act." https://medium.com/@ahermitt/why-you-need-to-submit-your-college-applications-right-now-1627c03d6345

  Props to Solange Knowles.. Solange is listed as the Founder & Creative Director of Saint Heron Library (also called the Saint Heron Community Library). Literature and art. https://library.saintheron.com/ The Saint Heron Library is a seasonal literary center that provides free 45-day access to curated collections of Black and Brown literary works. Designed for students, artists, and literature enthusiasts, it promotes education, creativity, and skill development through culturally relevant books in poetry, visual art, critical thought, design, and more, selected by guest curators.

Microschools have been the buzzword of the past few years. Parents dissatisfied with traditional schooling, energized by homeschooling’s growth, and intrigued by flexible, personalized learning have created an explosion of small, local schools. The concept has been so successful that  everyone  wants in—including organizations like  Changemaker Education , which is currently recruiting microschool founders through LinkedIn.  https://medium.com/@ahermitt/is-changemaker-education-too-late-to-the-microschool-party-c2c66f2f61d1

 Is everyone selling their brand of homeschooling to all their friends? Is the market becoming crowded? Homeschooling has grown from a quiet, often misunderstood corner of education into a massive and highly visible movement. Once dominated by scrappy DIY parents and passionate educators, it’s now bustling with curricula, coaching programs, branded communities, and microschools. If you’re a parent just stepping into the world of homeschooling, you’ll quickly find no shortage of people ready to sell you a solution. But lately, a question has been bubbling beneath the surface: Full  Story on Medium 

  Homeschool program raising funds to get their own building. 

  "We used to say, “Get your college applications in by Christmas.” Then it was changed to “Try to finish them by Thanksgiving.” But now? You need to complete them by Halloween." full article here video version: