Practical helps for leaders from HSLDA
Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) has a new spot on their website for homeschool leaders.
Category Co-ops
Are you burned out? Know the symptoms.
Are you burned out? Know the symptoms
How do I set up a new homeschool co-op with the right structure and tax forms?
What business structure and tax forms are needed for a new homeschool co-op?
Is a homeschool support group automatically tax exempt?
Most homeschool support groups can be considered 501(c)(7) Social Clubs. Why is that important?
The differences in cost of starting a microschool or homeschool co-op
I read this very interesting article from Education Next titled “A New Crop of School Models Expands Choice” by Michael Q McShane, director of national research at EdChoice. In the article he examines the increasing popularity of microschools and hybrid…
New Facebook Group for homeschool group leaders just starting
I’m so pleased that some of the members of I am a Homeschool Group Leader have launched a new Facebook group for people just starting or thinking about starting a homeschool group. Secrets to a Thriving Homeschool Group This group…
What is the most intimidating thing about launching a homeschool group?
A group of homeschool leaders was recently polled with the question: What was most intimidating thing about launching a new homeschool group? Here are their replies: Finding a board of unrelated people. Some of the comments included that the board…
Paying homeschool co-op leaders
Paying co-op leaders in a homeschool group
Is your homeschool organization a “mutual benefit” organization? Maybe not!
Most homeschool co-ops are public benefit organizations because they serve a public good (i.e. education of children) and are not mutual benefit organizations.
Do you have what it takes to start a homeschool hybrid?
Rebecca Foley operates a homeschool hybrid program in New York. She launched a website StartaHybridSchool.com to help share her knowledge and experience. Her blog post titled, “Do you have what it takes?” Rebecca knows that a vision to start a…