A resource for homeschool families in Middle Tennessee

• MTHEA Curriculum Fair - May 15 & 16, 2009 - To be held at the Tennessee State Fair Grounds in Nashville (Davidson County), TN. Admission for the 2009 fair will be FREE for MTHEA Members! Click here for more information.
• MTHEA Teen Banquet will be held on April 17, 2009.
• MTHEA Graduation is May 30, 2009. Be sure to send in your form and deposit by Feb. 15, 2009. Click here for more information.
• New to Tennessee 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 your 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.

• School District Says Parent Must Be State-Certified Teacher - 09/24/2008
  A public school official threatened truancy charges after erroneously informing a parent she had to be a certified teacher in order to homeschool.  more...
• Favorable Diploma Bill Dies - 06/19/2008
  An amended bill which would have required the State of Tennessee to recognize high school diplomas issued by homeschools and church-related schools failed to pass this year.  more...
• 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...

Now you can get the latest homeschool news right on the MTHEA website. Just click on the Google News link for an up-to-date collection of homeschool-related articles and news items from newspapers and other news sources around the world.