Department of Defense Discontinues Homeschool Support

By Mimi Rothschild

Last week I read a somewhat disappointing news story at the Leavenworth Lamp.

DoDEA plans, directs, coordinates and manages the education programs for Defense Department family members who would otherwise not have access to a high-quality public education. Although operating a home-schooling program is outside of its directed mission, officials said, DoDEA has administered the Remote Home School Program since school year 2001-2002, when it received the first in a series of unsolicited allocations and grants to support the program.

What’s good about this is that maybe families will begin looking for private alternatives to this public service. The HSLDA has a wonderful page for those who are not yet convinced that public homeschooling programs are undesirable.

What’s sad, however, is that this is going to leave thousands of children without an education in the fall. Many military families value homeschooling because they so often move from place to place. Homeschooling allows military children to complete a consistent curriculum throughout the year despite frequent moves.

I would like to personally extend an invitation to any and all military families that wish to provide their children with a quality homeschool program. The MorningStar Academy offers a quality online K-12 Christian homeschooling curriculum that is perfect for families that are always on the move or don’t have access to a good school nearby. Please click on the link above for more information.

One Response to “Department of Defense Discontinues Homeschool Support”

1. sprittibee says:

   February 27, 2007 at 11:45 pm

   We are also pretty nomadic and homeschool. If I didn’t homeschool the kids, they would rarely see Daddy. It is hard enough to keep up a steady curriculum when you CAN homeschool. Moving is really stressful. Adding a new school to the mix would really be overwhelming and unsettling for the kiddos.

   I love your site – very posh! Thanks for your comment on my blog the other day. I recognized your name from an article I read recently. Not sure where. You do freelance, don’t you?