HEFPodcast

Today's Topic: If you’ve been navigating the world of Florida homeschool sports, you know the Craig Dickinson Act has been our "north star" for nearly 30 years. This deep dive by the Home Education Foundation into the legislative rewrite is essential reading because it highlights vital issues we faced in the move toward "eligible student" as a unifying term in this statute. While "uniformity" ofte...

Todays' Topic: Should Homeschoolers pay fees for sports at public schools? What does SB538 & HB731 ACTUALLY say? Deep Dive into the NEW EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES BILL BEING PASSED BY FLORIDA LEGISLATURE.Every Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homeschool freedom, and Crystal Crawford, connecting the homeschool community, for a lively di...

Today is about the Florida Debate Initiative. Speech and Debate participation truly changes the lives of students. It helps them find their voices and develop the ability to share their stories. The mission is to develop great citizens that are PROUD to be AMERICANS and FLORIDIANS and an appreciation and understanding of our system of government. Welcome, and if you're a home education parent looking for opportunities for socia...

Today's Topic: Are There Any THREATS to Homeschooling? YES! And parents, YOU ARE ENOUGH. You can teach your own kids. Don't let ANYONE tell you otherwise. Look into the eyes of your kids and pour knowledge into their natural curiosities, and don't settle for some systematic approach that FORCES stuff down their throats. Pick and choose, and be selective and choosey. EMBRACE YOUR AUTHORITY AND POWER. Every Monday at Noon...

Every Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homeschool freedom, and Crystal Crawford, connecting the homeschool community, for a lively discussion on all things homeschooling in Florida.Get informed, inspired, and connected! We welcome your questions and participation. Together, let's protect and promote educational freedom for Florida's ho...

SPECIAL GUESTS: FLORIDA COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION: ANASTASIOS KAMOUTSASMATT PUCHFERRAN: INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL RISK MANAGEMENT40 YEARS VOICE AT THE CAPITOL: BRENDA DICKINSONAND HEF BOARD OF DIRECTORSEvery Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homeschool freedom, and Crystal Crawford, connecting the homeschool community, for a lively discussion on al...

Today we have a special guest Dina Fox from Class Source of Tampa (https://www.class-source.com/) . We're discussing what is a Home Education Instructional Program (HEIP) and why some of the proposed changes in the new Senate (Florida) bill are negatively impacting the Home Education Community. Every Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homesc...

Today's topic: Senate Bill 318 & Senate Bill 538 & Discussion of Challenges in Education and the importance of freedom.Every Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homeschool freedom, and Crystal Crawford, connecting the homeschool community, for a lively discussion on all things homeschooling in Florida.Get informed, inspired, and conne...

Today's Topic: Should you really be free to home educate?Every Monday at Noon, join Brenda Dickinson, a veteran lobbyist for parent-directed education, Jason Crawford, the new voice for homeschool freedom, and Crystal Crawford, connecting the homeschool community, for a lively discussion on all things homeschooling in Florida.Get informed, inspired, and connected! We welcome your questions and participation. Together, let's...