The Homeschool Briefing

Thursday, April 30, 2026. Connecticut's HB 5468 heads to the Senate with the legislative clock running out May 6, and new Johns Hopkins and RAND data shows 88 percent of homeschool families blend additional resources into their week. Plus a one-minute Charlotte Mason narration practice you can try at the kitchen table today. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House 96-53 and now faces a Senate deadline. What the bill changes for homeschool families, and the worldview question underneath it. - New Johns Hopkins/RAND data (via The 74) on how homeschoolers actually learn in 2026: co-ops, online classes, and microschools are the norm, not...

Connecticut's homeschool oversight bill, HB 5468, heads to the state Senate this week after clearing the House 96 to 53. We walk through what is in it, why supporters and HSLDA are clashing, and then turn to a practical Charlotte Mason narration tool you can use at the kitchen table today. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 moves to the Senate after House passage - Charlotte Mason narration: the simplest, lowest-cost teaching tool in your homeschool day - Your Homeschool Win: a two-page narration step you can do in under ten minutes Links: - CT Mirror coverage: https://ctmirror.org/2026/04/23/ct-homeschool-bill-hb-5468-approved-house/ ...

Two states, two opposite directions on homeschool freedom this week. Connecticut's House passed HB 5468 ninety-six to fifty-three, creating the state's first homeschool oversight framework, which now heads to the Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Meanwhile, New Hampshire's HB 1268 would strip nearly every administrative requirement off home-education families. And in Texas, the first Tier 1 Education Freedom Account award letters are hitting parents' inboxes, with $2,000 annual awards available to participating homeschool students. Plus a year-end portfolio prep tip every family can use this week. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 passes House 96-53, heads to Senate (session ends May 6) - New...

In Monday briefing: Connecticut House passed HB 5468, sending the homeschool registration bill to the state Senate before the May 6 session deadline. Texas sent the first wave of Education Freedom Account award notices, and the tier two lottery runs this week. Plus a small, doable step for the parent who is feeling the late-April weight. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 passes the House 96-53, heads to the Senate before May 6 deadline - Texas TEFA: 42,600+ award notices sent, tier 2 lottery starts this week - Your Homeschool Win Today: a 20-minute read-aloud finishing strategy Sources: - HSLDA on CT HB 5468: https://hslda...

Two state legislatures, two visions of the parent's role. Connecticut's HB 5468 just cleared the House and is sitting in the Senate with a May 6 deadline. New Hampshire is moving the other way, with a Senate committee giving a warm reception to a bill that would end notification, recordkeeping, and annual evaluations. Then a 10-minute Sunday-evening prep ritual that lets you walk into Monday with a plan, not a panic. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House 96-53 and heads to the Senate; clock ticking to May 6 - New Hampshire Senate committee hears the case for loosening homeschool rules ...

The Connecticut House passed HB 5468 yesterday 96 to 53, sending the state’s first homeschool oversight framework in more than two centuries to the Senate. We unpack what survived the rewrite, the DCF background-check provision, and the May 6 deadline. Then a practical Charlotte Mason narration tip you can run at the kitchen table today. In this episode: • Connecticut HB 5468 clears the House; heads to Senate with 12 days on the clock • Charlotte Mason narration — the 5-minute habit that replaces a stack of worksheets • Your Homeschool Win Today: one short passage, one simple ask, zero correction Links: • CT Mirror — CT homeschool bill passes House, heads to Senat...

Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Texas Education Freedom Account notifications begin for Tier 1 families, and we pair the policy headline with a simple Charlotte Mason style Earth Day lesson rooted in Psalm 19 that you can run in twenty minutes before lunch. In this episode: - Texas TEFA award notifications begin April 21, 2026 for Tier 1 families. Homeschool students may receive up to $2,000 per year for approved expenses. - A Charlotte Mason style Earth Day nature study, grounded in Psalm 19. - Your Homeschool Win Today: a ten-minute outdoor lesson in Bible, science, and awe. Links: - Texas Education Freedom Accounts: https://educationfreedom.texas.gov/ - Texas...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut House Bill 5468 is headed to a floor debate Thursday, poised to rewrite 276 years of parent-directed education law. On the practical side, Charlotte Mason's narration method gives you a simple tool to lock in learning with any reading you do with your kids this week. In this episode: - Connecticut HB 5468: what the rewrite keeps and what it drops - HSLDA's warning on child welfare agency approvals - Why narration works, and how to start with oral before moving to written - Your Homeschool Win: a 10-minute narration exercise before dinner Links: - CT Mirror...

Today on The Homeschool Briefing: Connecticut lawmakers advance a bill that could require child-services approval before parents can homeschool, while New Hampshire rolls back reporting rules and Arkansas EFA applications surge 23 percent. Plus a Charlotte Mason tip on narration you can use today. —— TODAY'S SPONSOR —— The Homeschool Briefing is brought to you by Bible Copilot — the free app that makes daily Bible study a family habit. Download on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bible-copilot-ai-bible-study/id6758913373 —— IN THIS EPISODE —— • Connecticut "equivalent instruction" bill and the HSLDA alert • New Hampshire homeschool deregulation update • Arkansas EFA applications up 23% YoY • Charlotte Mason narration...

Connecticut advances a bill requiring state approval to homeschool, and HSLDA sounds the alarm. Plus a Charlotte Mason spring nature study plan you can run this week.

Texas ESA funding crunch: 270k applied, ~90k slots — what it means for homeschool families weighing state money vs. state strings. Plus a spring Charlotte Mason nature-study tip you can start today.

Tennessee ESA applications open today and Texas ESA awards begin rolling out this month. Plus a Charlotte Mason tip that will change your homeschool mornings: keep lessons short.

Floridas ESA program update, the Charlotte Mason narration method, and why spring field trips count as school.