Are Homeschoolers Taxed Twice?

Are Homeschoolers Taxed Twice?

by | Jan 1, 2023 | ESA

Nobody likes paying taxes. It may not seem fair that homeschooling parents must pay for the public education of their neighbors’ children while also paying for the home education of their own family. But this is an unfair comparison.  Homeschoolers have voluntarily...
Do ESAs Data Mine?

Do ESAs Data Mine?

by | Jan 1, 2023 | ESA

Yes! As a matter of fact, they depend upon it. Every child enrolled in the public school is put into the longitudinal database connected with P-21 and Common Core. This allows the education system to collect up to 400 different data points on each child. These are...
Can Private Homeschools Opt Out?

Can Private Homeschools Opt Out?

by | Jan 1, 2023 | ESA

ESA proponents suggest that homeschoolers who don’t want to take ESA money will not be forced to participate. While true on the surface, this evasive response is misleading at best. Legislators are already confused about the difference between homeschooling and public...
Can ESA Students Dual Enroll?

Can ESA Students Dual Enroll?

by | Jan 1, 2023 | ESA

In Idaho, homeschool students are allowed to participate in public schools for part-time enrollment, which is referred to as dual enrollment.  Dual enrollment can be for any course or non-academic activity such as sports or music programs.  Homeschool students must...