"By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." ~Proverbs 24:3-4
NATIONAL HOMESCHOOL GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS
Holt Associates
2380 Massachusetts Avenue
Suite 104
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-864-3100 Founded by the late educational reformer John Holt, one of the fathers of the modern homeschooling movement, this organization continues to carry on Holt’s philosophy.
The Moore Foundation
Box 1
Camas, WA 98607
360-835-5500; 800-891-5255 Dr. Raymond and Dorothy Moore, early childhood experts and advocates of delayed schooling, are considered to be among the original leaders of the modern homeschooling movement.
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
P. O. Box 3000
Purcellville, VA 20134
540-338-5600; 540-338-2733 fax Founded by Michael P. Farris and J. Michael Smith in 1983, HSLDA works on the national and state levels to advocate parental freedoms, especially in regard to the rights of parents to direct their children’s education. Annual membership (which includes a newsletter and free legal support) is $100, with discount membership available through many state support groups.
National Center for Home Education
P. O. Box 3000
Purcellville, VA 20134
540-338-5600; 540-338-2733 fax The National Center for Home Education is the educational arm of HSLDA, providing support to state homeschool leaders and also facilitating the Congressional Action Program, a grassroots response to political issues.
National Association of Challenged Homeschoolers (NATHHAN)
P.O. Box 39
Porthill, ID 83853
208-267-6246 National organization for homeschoolers with disabilities, visual/hearing impairments, and other special needs. Membership includes newsletters, a catalog of recommended resources, lending library privileges, and a family directory.
National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
P. O. Box 13939
Salem, OR 97309
503-364-1490; 503-364-2827 fax Dr. Brian Ray, Ph.D., heads this nonprofit research and educational foundation which conducts surveys and extensive research on homeschooling, and provides detailed reports for legislators, media, and others.
