The PSA Dilemma

Leaders, Legislation

by Rebecca Kocsis We are experiencing unprecedented times. California parents are faced with some tough decisions due to COVID-19 precautions. Do they keep their children in their public school and follow distance learning? Or do they take them out and homeschool them...

Leading in a Post-Pandemic World

Leaders

by Katie Julius Just as traditional schools are making plans for what a return to school will look like in the fall, homeschool groups must also make plans. Families, in numbers unseen, are now considering home education as a viable alternative to classrooms with...

The Harvard Hullabaloo: It’s Not Really About Homeschooling

Homeschool, Leaders, Support Groups

by Rebecca Kocsis Many excellent articles have been written by some very intelligent people successfully refuting Professor Bartholet’s erroneous and often unsubstantiated statements in her paper, Homeschooling: Parent Rights Absolutism vs. Child Rights to Education...

Why Choose a CHEA Event?

Leaders

We Know You Have Choices As homeschool leaders, you undoubtedly field questions about “that other” homeschool convention in the state. Many are asking what makes CHEA events different? And why should a family choose one over the other? Here are a few reasons to choose...

Judy Hadfield Named 2019 CHEA Support Network Leader of the Year

Leaders

Congratulations to the 2019 Support Network Leader of the Year, Judy Hadfield of Cornerstone Christian School. Judy retired from her leadership role at Cornerstone after serving for many years. Judy was presented her award during the Luncheon at the 36th Annual...

When Can My Child Stay Home Alone?

Leaders, Support Groups

by Rebecca Kocsis As group leaders we are often asked by parents if it’s okay to leave youngsters home alone for school. This is usually because both parents or a single mom work during traditional school hours. Many people are often surprised to learn that there is...