Convention Corner
By the time you read this, the happy chaos that is Christmas is likely past, and the dreaded winter blues might be settling in. The walls of your home might feel like they are [...]
Adventures in PA: Flood, Folly & Fate – A Visit to Johnstown, PA
We recently visited Johnstown, PA, where we learned about its historic flood. On May 31, 1889, due to a series of bad decisions and unfortunate events, a dam 14 miles upriver from Johnstown failed [...]
Legislative Perspective: Birth Dates and Homeschooling
Unless you are hoping your school district will send your child a birthday card, most parents would be on solid ground politely saying “no” if they demand a birth certificate or birth date. Under [...]
Qualifications and Steps to Becoming a Homeschool Evaluator in Pennsylvania
If you would like to become an evaluator, there are a number of ways to do that listed in the PA Home Education law: Licensed clinical psychologist School psychologist Pennsylvania certified teacher with two [...]
CHAP Legislative Update – as of December 2022
The 2021–2022 Legislative session concluded at midnight on November 30, 2022. Legislation Senate Bill 996, “Act Providing for Parental Rights”, was sponsored by Senator Mastriano. This bill was placed for second consideration. Second consideration [...]