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Sharon Sedlar: When students fear for their lives, families deserve genuine choices
Published by TribLive | Written by Sharon Sedlar | Dec. 26, 2025
“For many Pennsylvania families, safety is one of the primary reasons they move their kids out of district schools when they have the option. Gallup polling finds that four out of 10 parents fear for their kids’ physical safety at school…
“Education reform should not be about protecting institutions. It should be about protecting kids and empowering families. Real reform means listening to parents, expanding options, and recognizing that safety, dignity, and opportunity cannot wait.”
School without schools: Some Pa. kids attend cyber classes in a building
Published by PennLive | Written by Oliver Morrison
Featuring Nichole Miller, PaFEC Regional Parent Leader (RPL)
“In-person learning centers are one answer. And while these centers help compensate for some of the specific challenges students in cyber schools face — the centers also face challenges particular to both cyber and traditional schools as they try to bridge the gap between them.”
HOMESCHOOL FREEDOM WATCH
Pennsylvania Legislature Now in Session
By Will Estrada, HSLDA Senior Counsel
“Dear Friends of Homeschool Freedom in Pennsylvania,
“Your state legislature opened today and will run until November 30, 2026. Get ready!
“As in previous sessions, we are actively monitoring the legislature to protect homeschool liberty. Thankfully, no bills that threaten homeschool freedom have been introduced at this time. Visit our Legislative Action Center to learn about the bills we are watching.
“We will contact you if we recommend action to support or oppose bills during the session. Please watch diligently for these alerts so you can stay up-to-date with bills affecting Pennsylvania homeschooling families.
“If there is a bill you have concerns about that does not appear in our Legislative Action Center, please contact us and bring it to our attention!
“In addition, please visit our friends at Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania (CHAP) to find other ways to engage in grassroots activism at the state and local levels. We’ll be working hand in hand with CHAP to stay on top of bills in Pennsylvania this legislative session.
“As a homeschool graduate from Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and a homeschool dad, it is my privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with you in defense of our precious right to homeschool our children.”
A Happy New Year Requires Vigilance
By Rose-Anne Uwague
“You might not live in New Jersey. You may never plan to. But what happens there matters. When one state passes restrictive legislation, it becomes a model for others. Lawmakers in other states look at what passed in New Jersey and think, ‘We could do that here.’ The precedent spreads. Conversely, when bad legislation fails, it sends a powerful message. It tells would-be restrictors in other states that their efforts will face organized, informed resistance and that homeschooling families and their advocates are paying attention.”
-HSLDA Attorney Will Estrada
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“Wait and see” is UNACCEPTABLE
“This isn’t the time to play nice. The rights of families to do what’s best for their child – district education included – is being eroded. “Wait and see” is not acceptable. “Trust us” is not acceptable. “We care about all kids too” without action to that effect is not acceptable.”
Let’s be real
“Nearly every week, we hear of multiple violent incidents in Pennsylvania schools. We can talk endlessly about what we’re “going to do” and how we’ll “fix it,” but our kids are still walking into these same dangerous environments – day after day, year after year.”
Our kids are in danger
“Our kids are not safe.
They’re being left behind.
Change is critical – and we can’t depend on bureaucrats to do it.”
“ALL children, regardless of economic status or zip code, should have full access to a wealth of quality education options to suit them.”
