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Fighting for homeschooled children’s right to a quality education in a safe home. Founded and powered by homeschooled people. #MakeHomeschoolSafe

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We're founded and led by homeschool alumni and those experiences guide our work. If you are an alumni, consider joining us for a December focus group - you’ll be the first to hear about our new legislative and research work and we want to hear what you think is important too. tinyurl.com/CRHEAlumni
We want to hear from homeschool alumni We're hosting two virtual focus groups to center alumni experience in our new legislative and research work. December 7th, 5-6pm ET. December 15th, 4-5pm ET.
November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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World Childhood Foundation’s support is critical to our work; they make our training programs for child welfare professionals in addressing abuse & neglect in homeschool settings possible! We were grateful to meet with some of their team and attend the UN SRSG on Violence Against Children’s event.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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CRHE’s new Executive Director, Tess Ulrey, has shared her vision for the future of our organization. Read it at the link, and you can reach her at t.ulrey@responsiblehomeschooling.org! responsiblehomeschooling.org/tess-open-le...
Open Letter: "CRHE exists because there is a community of people who believe homeschooled children deserved better. I'm committed to leading with humility, transparency, and an unwavering focus on the community we serve. I hope you'll join me in that commitment."
November 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Homeschooled children deserve to learn the same subjects that children in their state's public schools learn.

Swipe through to see how current state laws are failing homeschooled children -- and how the Make Homeschool Safe Act will help.
Homeschooled children aren't learning math, literature, or science In 14 states, homeschooling parents aren't required to teach their child any specific subject. That means if a homeschooled child's parents don't want them to learn math, or can't teach them how to write, then it just doesn't happen. And what they're doing will be perfectly legal. Every child deserves a quality education. That's why our nation has standards that ensure students learn core subjects like math, literature, science, and history. But these standards left an entire class of students behind: homeschooled children. Under the Make Homeschool Safe Act, children will: learn the same subjects that children in public school do, be assessed for their academic progress, have access to school resources and activities, have qualified teachers
October 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Did you know?

Only nine states require all homeschooled students to be assessed, but even these states often have lax enforcement, little accountability, and low thresholds for intervention.

Find out more: responsiblehomeschooling.org/research/cur...
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Did you know?

40 states allow any parent to homeschool regardless of their educational background.

Read more: responsiblehomeschooling.org/research/cur...
October 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Many of the ~2 million children homeschooled in the U.S. have positive experiences.

But that’s not the case for everyone. Too many children grow up in families that exploit lax homeschool laws to isolate, neglect, and abuse them.
Around 2 million children are being homeschooled in the US. Many homeschooled children come from families who want to give them a quality education in a safe, loving home. But that's not the case for every homeschooled child. Some homeschooled children grow up in families that exploit lax homeschool laws to isolate, neglect, and abuse them. No state's laws do enough to protect homeschooled children. 47 states allow convicted sex offenders and child abusers to homeschool. 11 states don't require families to enroll their children as homeschooled students with location education officials. 14 states don't require parents to teach their homeschooled children specific school subjects. Millions of homeschooled children don't have guaranteed access to the child welfare programs their peers in public school do. That includes food and nutrition programs, health screenings, age-appropriate sex education, mental health counseling and resources, and monitoring for child abuse and neglect. Homeschooled children have no guaranteed access to mandatory reporters. When children go to traditional school, they may have access to teachers and other mandatory reporters for child abuse who can spot a problem and take action. Homeschooled children don't have guaranteed access to this kind of help.
October 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Did you know?

In 47 states, there are no background checks or safeguards in place to ban those whose children may be at risk of abuse or neglect from homeschooling.

Read more at: buff.ly/F3RBmuq
October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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We are pleased to welcome Tess Ulrey of St. Joseph, Michigan as the new executive director at CRHE – a groundbreaking hire for the organization as the first full-time, permanent ED in CRHE’s 12-year history! Learn more about her here: responsiblehomeschooling.org/our-team/
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September 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Those are all of our questions for today! Reminder: even if you found today's #HomeschoolChat after it ended, feel free to answer the questions anyway.

Be the first to know about the next #HomeschoolChat. Join our mailing list: responsiblehomeschooling.org/take-action/
Thank you!
June 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Q4: What’s your message to LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids who are dealing with an unaccepting environment at home? #HomeschoolChat
Q4: What’s your message to LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids who are dealing with an unaccepting environment at home? #HomeschoolChat
June 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Q3: How can extended family members, friends, and community members best support the LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids in their lives? #HomeschoolChat
Q3: How can extended family members, friends, and community members best support the LGBTQ+ homeschooled kids in their lives? #HomeschoolChat
June 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Q2: What were you taught about LGBTQ+ history, culture, and identity as a homeschooled kid? #HomeschoolChat
Q2: What were you taught about LGBTQ+ history, culture, and identity as a homeschooled kid? #HomeschoolChat
June 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Q1: If you were homeschooled and part of the LGBTQ+ community, how did being homeschooled impact your ability to be yourself? #HomeschoolChat
Q1: If you were homeschooled and part of the LGBTQ+ community, how did being homeschooled impact your ability to be yourself? #HomeschoolChat
June 25, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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A few notes before we get started:

- Focus on listening to and learning from people who were homeschooled

- Give other people space to speak openly about their own experiences

- Start your responses with A1, A2, etc. and end with #HomeschoolChat
Focus on listening to and learning from people who were homeschooled Give other people space to speak openly about their own experiences Start your responses with A1, A2, etc. and end with #HomeschoolChat
June 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Hello, and welcome to #HomeschoolChat, a discussion by homeschooled people, for homeschooled people. Today, we’re going to talk about our experiences within the LGBTQ+ and homeschool communities.
The Coalition for Responsible Home Education presents #HomeschoolChat: LGBTQ+ issues and homeschooling. Join our community of formerly homeschooled adults to discuss the connections between homeschooling and LGBTQ+ issues. June 25, 2025, 7 p.m. ET.
June 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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By homeschooled people, for homeschooled people 🫂

Join us here this Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. ET for #HomeschoolChat, an online discussion for formerly homeschooled adults. The topic: LGBTQ+ issues.

See you then!
The Coalition for Responsible Home Education presents #HomeschoolChat: LGBTQ+ issues and homeschooling. Join our community of formerly homeschooled adults to discuss the connections between homeschooling and LGBTQ+ issues. June 25, 2025, 7 p.m. ET.
June 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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A community fired up about children’s rights.

A workforce ready to help at-risk kids.

A generation empowered to thrive.

We’re working towards a brighter future for homeschooled people — and we need your help to get there: responsiblehomeschooling.org/summer-2025-...
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June 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Those are all of our questions for today. Thank you for taking part in our first #HomeschoolChat on Bluesky! We appreciate each of you for being here and sharing your experiences with us.
Thank you! #HomeschoolChat
May 22, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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Q5: How do you take care of your mental health today? #HomeschoolChat
Q5: How do you take care of your mental health today? #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Q4: What can relatives, friends, and community members do to support the mental health of the homeschooled kids they know? #HomeschoolChat
Q4: What can relatives, friends, and community members do to support the mental health of the homeschooled kids they know? #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Q3: If your mental health suffered because of homeschooling, what would have helped improve your situation? #HomeschoolChat
Q3: If your mental health suffered because of homeschooling, what would have helped improve your situation? #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Q2: How was mental health addressed in your family or your homeschool community? #HomeschoolChat
Q2: How was mental health addressed in your family or your homeschool community? #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Q1: How has being homeschooled impacted your mental health? #HomeschoolChat
Q1: How has being homeschooled impacted your mental health? #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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A few quick notes before we get started:

- Focus on listening to and learning from people who were homeschooled

- Give other people space to speak openly about their own experiences

- Start your responses with A1, A2, etc. and end with #HomeschoolChat
Chat Rules: - Focus on listening to and learning from people who were homeschooled - Give other people space to speak openly about their own experiences - Start your responses with A1, A2, etc. and end with #HomeschoolChat
May 21, 2025 at 11:04 PM