#138: Mama Bears vs. Overreaching Legislation

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 standardsAssembly Bill 5796 & Senate Bill 4589: Required annual "health and wellness checks" with school district representativesConstitutional Concerns:First Amendment religious freedom violationsFourth Amendment search and seizure issues14th Amendment equal protection and parental rights infringementThe Real Story Behind Homeschool Success:African American and Latino homeschooled children outperform public school peers by 20-25 points on standardized testsNew Jersey public schools: Only 52% pass ELA, 39% pass math, 24% pass scienceWhy homeschool families are achieving superior educational outcomesFrom 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 legislationHSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) resourcesResponding to "sheltering" and "privilege" criticismsThe historical context of compulsory educationBuilding community and authentic cultural education at homeWhy school "confidential curriculum" policies are red flagsCritical Action Items:Follow HSLDA updates on pending legislationShare your homeschool story on social mediaMonitor your state's legislative calendarConnect with local homeschool advocacy groupsFeatured Guest: Mariama (@GodlyMothersChosenLittles) - New Jersey homeschool advocate and mother of twoBlog: https://www.godlymotherschosenlittles.com/Mariama's YouTubeResources Mentioned:Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA.org)New Jersey homeschool law informationConstitutional amendments and parental rightsCheryl'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 Cheryl15What is the most important thing we can teach our kids?HOW TO HANDLE AN EMERGENCY!Help a child you know navigate how to handle an emergency situation with ease: Let's Talk, Emergencies! Support the showInstagram: TheHomeschoolHowToPodcast Facebook: The Homeschool How To Podcast