In this critical episode of The Homeschool How To Podcast, host Cheryl interviews Mariama, a homeschooling mother from New Jersey who's been tracking dangerous legislation threatening homeschool freedom. With homeschooling rates skyrocketing from less than 1% to 3.7% post-pandemic in New Jersey, lawmakers are pushing unprecedented restrictions that could spread nationwide.

What You'll Learn:

The Four Bills Threatening New Jersey Homeschoolers:

• Assembly Bill 5825 & Senate Bill 1796: Mandatory curriculum alignment with state standards
• Assembly Bill 5796 & Senate Bill 4589: Required annual "health and wellness checks" with school district representatives

Constitutional Concerns:

• First Amendment religious freedom violations
• Fourth Amendment search and seizure issues
• 14th Amendment equal protection and parental rights infringement

The Real Story Behind Homeschool Success:

• African American and Latino homeschooled children outperform public school peers by 20-25 points on standardized tests
• New Jersey public schools: Only 52% pass ELA, 39% pass math, 24% pass science
• Why homeschool families are achieving superior educational outcomes

From COVID Awakening to Homeschool Advocacy: Mariama shares her journey from concerned parent during the pandemic to homeschool advocate, discussing vaccine mandates, gender ideology in schools, and the importance of biblical worldview education.

Key Topics Covered:

• Homeschool laws by state and how to track legislation
• HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) resources
• Responding to "sheltering" and "privilege" criticisms
• The historical context of compulsory education
• Building community and authentic cultural education at home
• Why school "confidential curriculum" policies are red flags

Critical Action Items:

• Follow HSLDA updates on pending legislation
• Share your homeschool story on social media
• Monitor your state's legislative calendar
• Connect with local homeschool advocacy groups

Featured Guest: Mariama (@GodlyMothersChosenLittles) - New Jersey homeschool advocate and mother of two

Blog: https://www.godlymotherschosenlittles.com/

Mariama's YouTube

Resources Mentioned:

• Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA.org)
• New Jersey homeschool law information
• Constitutional amendments and parental rights

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