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 Cheryl's Guide to Homeschooling: Check out The Homeschool How To Complete Starter Guide - Cheryl's eBook compiling everything she's learned from her interviews on The Homeschool How To Podcast. 👉 15% off Tuttle Twins books with code Cheryl15 What is the most important thing we can teach our kids? HOW TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY! Help Support the show Instagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast
