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The Past, Present, and Future of the Homeschool Movement

Every movement goes through phases.  The fact is that mass movements are different from fringe movements, and when a movement progresses from the fringe to the mainstream, many things change.  Each era has its own problems and challenges, and recognizing how the new challenges differ from the old ones is vital to keeping a movement … Continue reading The Past, Present, and Future of the Homeschool Movement

Marshmallows for Breakfast and Other Compelling College Essay Topics

A friend called me the other day in a full-blown panic. Let’s call her Sarah. Her daughter, a brilliant homeschooled senior, was staring at the Common App essay prompts with the same blank look my son gives me when I ask him to clean his room. “She’s convinced she has nothing to write about,” Sarah … Continue reading Marshmallows for Breakfast and Other Compelling College Essay Topics

NOAH Football Season Preview with Coach Smokey Hurst

In this bonus episode, while hanging out at the Homeschool Track and Field National Championships, we caught up with NOAH Jags football coach Smokey Hurst to talk about the upcoming season, the opportunities for Christian athletic development in homeschool sports, and the opportunity the Jags and the Patriots received last year to play their season … Continue reading NOAH Football Season Preview with Coach Smokey Hurst

Oklahoma Teams Compete in the 2025 National Homeschool Track Championships

In this episode, we visited the National Christian Homeschool Track and Field Championships and interviewed the coaches for the Oklahoma teams that were participating there – the the Oklahoma City Arrows, the Tulsa NOAH Jaguars, the Oklahoma City Storm, and the Owasso Falcons. Listen in to hear about the amazing athletic programs available to homeschoolers … Continue reading Oklahoma Teams Compete in the 2025 National Homeschool Track Championships

Vouchers and Homeschooling Freedom

A recent study by THSC about voucher programs (also called “school choice” programs) and homeschooling freedom is making its way around the Internet. Here, Jonathan Bartlett discusses why the study itself is problematic and what the real situation is with vouchers and homeschooling freedom. https://www.homeschooloklahoma.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THSCStudy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Introducing the HSOK Social Calendar

Homeschool Oklahoma wants to connect homeschooling families with their local homeschool communities! Homeschooling in Oklahoma brings a wealth of available activities, but most homeschooling families are only aware of a fraction of them. To help solve this problem, Homeschool Oklahoma is introducing the HSOK Social Calendar! The goal of the calendar is to help homeschoolers … Continue reading Introducing the HSOK Social Calendar

Responding to a Misleading Study on Vouchers and Homeschool Regulations

A debate is underway in Texas regarding their proposed school voucher program, SB2/HB3. While opinions on vouchers vary, the primary concern here is how vouchers specifically affect homeschooling freedoms. This issue is relevant to homeschoolers in Oklahoma as arguments from Texas are beginning to influence discussions locally. THSC’s Support of Vouchers The Texas Homeschool Coalition … Continue reading Responding to a Misleading Study on Vouchers and Homeschool Regulations