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Recent Blog Posts
What Makes Grand Canyon University a Great Choice for Homeschoolers?
Grand Canyon University absolutely loves homeschoolers! In this guest blog post, Sheila Jones shares three big reasons why GCU is the best university for homeschool students.
54th Legislature Wraps Up
AFHE Government Affairs Team wrap-up report on this year’s Legislative Session at the Arizona State Capitol and its impact on homeschool freedom.
Learning at Home and in Nature
Learning at Home and in Nature Guest Post by Charlene Notgrass, Notgrass History President Theodore Roosevelt received most of his childhood education at home. He learned from his father and mother. He also learned from his aunt and grandmother who lived with his...
Homeschool Graduation: Is a Finance Class Required?
AFHE helps Arizona homeschool families understand SB 1184 (2019 bill) and the impact to homeschool graduation requirements.
Homeschooling and the ESA
We are blessed to live in a state that offers so many school choice options. Answering a frequently asked question about homeschooling and the ESA, AFHE desires to provide parents parents with information to aid in making the best decisions on education options for their own family.
2019 Legislative Session
The 2019 Legislative Session is underway at the Arizona State Capitol. AFHE’s Legislative Team is reading bills and watching for issues that may impact homeschool freedom.
Homeschoolers Excel: Emmeline Peltzer Places Second in National Essay Contest
Emmeline Peltzer, 11, homeschooled student from Laveen placed second in her age group in the 2017 HSLDA national essay contest with her piece “Horse Power.”
Homeschoolers Excel: Annabel Peltzer Represents Arizona in Nationwide Essay Contests
Laveen homeschooler Annabel Peltzer, 15, daughter of Kurt and Dawn Peltzer excels in VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay contest and the Fleet Reserve Association’s Americanism essay contest.
Homeschoolers Excel: Paul Stokes Du Bose State Science Fair Medalist
3rd Place, 2018 State Science and Engineering Fair Paul Stokes Du Bose, 14, has been on a journey that started with his FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Robotics team. Paul and his teammates built a robot for competition, and, as a part of the Hydrodynamics themed...
Scholarship Recipient Madeline Peltzer
2017 Lewis Scholarship recipient Madeline Peltzer shares a letter of appreciation for the scholarship award she received from the AFHE Scholarship Fund and an update on the many exciting experiences she’s had during her first year at Hillsdale College
Homeschoolers Excel: Arizona State MATHCOUNTS Champions
The Veritas Homeschoolers Math Team earned first place in the 2018 state MATHCOUNTS competition and also in the 2018 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Excellence in Mathematics Competition.
AFHE Statement Regarding Proposition 305
AFHE has received numerous inquiries about our organization’s position on Proposition 305, an initiative that voters are seeking to learn more about in order to make an informed decision.