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HSLDA
The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) is a United States-based organization that seeks to advance the freedom of parents to homeschool their children. HSLDA describes itself as a "Christian organization." HSLDA is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, located in Purcellville, Virginia, which is also the home of Patrick Henry College, founded by Michael Farris in 2000. Farris was also CEO of the conservative Christian legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom from 2017–22. History HSLDA was founded by Michael Farris in 1983 for the purpose of defending homeschooling parents. At that time, homeschooling was not specifically legal in most of the states of the U.S. under compulsory schooling laws. Those who practiced homeschooling were often harassed or prosecuted. Through a combination of legal action and legislative lobbying, HSLDA played a large part in the legalization of homeschooling throughout the U.S. A high point of HSLDA's existence was its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeschooling
Homeschooling or home schooling (American English), also known as home education or elective home education (EHE) (British English), is the education of school-aged children at home or a variety of places other than a school. Usually conducted by a parent, tutor, or online teacher, many homeschool families use Informal education, less formal, more personalized and individualized methods of learning that are not always found in schools. The actual practice of homeschooling varies considerably. The spectrum ranges from highly structured forms based on traditional school lessons to more open, free forms such as unschooling, which is a lesson- and curriculum-free implementation of homeschooling. Some families who initially attended a school go through a deschooling process to decouple from school habits and prepare for homeschooling. While "homeschooling" is the term commonly used in North America, "home education" is primarily used in Europe and many Member states of the Commonweal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Generation Joshua
Generation Joshua, often called "GenJ" by its members, is an American Christian fundamentalism, Christian fundamentalist youth organization founded in 2003 that aims to encourage youth participation in government, civics, and politics toward Christian conservative Christian values. GenJ is a division of the Home School Legal Defense Association, which is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization, 501(c)4 organization based in Purcellville, Virginia. The organization was founded by Michael Farris (lawyer), Michael Farris and Mike Smith and is located on the campus of Patrick Henry College. GenJ participants, composed of mostly Homeschooling in the United States, homeschooled teenagers, campaign for Social conservatism in the United States, conservative Republican Party (United States), Republican candidates who support homeschooling, and who United States anti-abortion movement, oppose abortion and LGBT rights opposition, LGBT rights. During election years, GenJ students are often sent t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
