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- Government Money Brings Government Strings: The Case for Skipping TEFA
Texas homeschoolers already enjoy some of the broadest freedom in the country. Under Leeper, homeschools are private schools, and TEA doesn't regulate, register or approve them. So why invite… - Just Starting to Homeschool? Keep It Simple
If you are just starting to homeschool, you have probably already felt the weight of it. There are curricula to choose, methods to compare and families who already seem to have it all figured out. It… - Individualized online assessments and interactive lessons in reading and math
At Let’s Go Learn, we’ve been proudly supporting homeschool families and independent learners since 2001. Long before educational savings accounts (ESAs) and school voucher programs became… - 🎸 Music Practice Success--Every Time!! 🎶
WHAT IS THE 3-MINUTE RULE? Simple: On your busiest days—I’m talking about those days stuffed with events, homework, deadlines or whatever else—even on these days, practice for at least 3 minutes. The… - How to Vet a Vendor and Buy Smart on the TEFA Marketplace
The TEFA Marketplace opened July 1, 2026, and Texas families can now spend their accounts directly with participating schools, providers and vendors. Being on the Marketplace doesn't make a vendor… - A "Hands-On" Course - Online?
Equine Sciences and Stewardship of the Horse was written and illustrated by me, Bev Hill, a homeschool Mom for 18 years, now a Grandmother! I had an unsatiable hunger for knowledge of the horse when… - Baking as a Homeschool Lesson: What Kids Can Learn at Every Age
Ask a seven-year-old to double a cookie recipe and you have a fractions lesson they will actually sit through. There's a bowl in front of them, a measuring cup in their hand, and a real reason to get… - Using TEFA for a Child With an IEP or Therapy Needs: A Texas Playbook
For Texas families raising a child with a disability, TEFA puts them at the front of the priority line and allows spending on educational therapies not covered by benefits like Medicaid. Here's how… - Academic & Enrichment Classes, ages Pre-K to HS - Still Enrolling (26-27 School Year)
https://rockhomeschool.com/pre-enroll/the-rock - A Guide on the Math Journey
It's mid-October 2026, and being brand new to MyLearningSource I suppose an introductory blog is in order. I'm Warren Koepp, and together with my wife of nearly 40 years we've started Koepp Education… - GIVE RUGBY A TRY!
Come out and Give Rugby a Try! New and returning players are welcome, and no experience is needed! Come out for a fun introduction to rugby, meet the coaches and teams, and get to know the… - TEFA Lottery and Priority Tiers: How to Get in Line for 2027–28
2026–27 TEFA applications are closed, but the 2027–28 interest list is open. If applications outnumber funding, a lottery decides who gets in, and priority tiers decide who goes first. Here's how the… - What TEFA Money Can and Can't Buy: Tech Caps, Family Rules and Rollover
Texas Education Freedom Accounts come with an approved-expense list and a few hard limits every homeschool family needs to know: a 10% cap on computer hardware and software, no paying family members,… - Squeezing Real Value Out of