A resource for homeschool families in Middle Tennessee

• 2008 Teen Banquet will be held on April 18, 2008.
• 2008 MTHEA Curriculum Fair will be on May 16-17, 2008
• 2008 MTHEA Graduation - Graduation day is May 31, 2008.
• New to the Middle Tennessee area or new to homeschooling? We can help you find support groups in your area or provide you with information to help you connect with other homeschoolers. Contact Bonnie in our office for assistance.
• Trying to access our members-only section? Be sure to check Jonathan's Arrow for the password.

Curriculum Assistance Scholarships for Needy Families. Your donation will be matched to double the gift you give. Mail your tax-deductible donation to:

MTHEA
PO Box 147
Old Hickory, TN 37138

Read more about this exciting opportunity or contact the MTHEA office for more information. Please note 'MTHEA Scholarship' on the memo of your check.

• Memphis Official Resists Obeying Law - 04/25/2008
  When a homeschool mother was denied her lawful right to be present with her fifth-grade daughter during standardized testing, HSLDA immediately intervened.  more...
• Testing Bill Defeated - 04/25/2008
  Intense lobbying by homeschooling families helped persuade state legislators to kill a testing bill that threatened home education.  more...
• Superintendent Says ‘No’ to Homeschooling - 03/04/2008
  A public school superintendent tried to stop a mother from starting to homeschool in the middle of the school year until an HSLDA attorney explained state law to him.  more...
• Trouble in Cumberland County - 09/12/2007
  A local school district attempted to impose an unlawful policy on families conducting home instruction. At the request of a member family, HSLDA intervened.  more...
• Sullivan County Attempts to Require Gateway Exams - 05/01/2007
  In a memorandum to parents of homeschool students dated November 27, 2006, the Sullivan County Department of Education in Blountville notified homeschoolers that Gateway Exams in Algebra I, English II, and Biology would be administered on specified dates.  more...

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