March 1 News & Research Roundup

Weekly national homeschool roundup: West Virginia’s move to loosen standards, Wyoming’s expanded access to school activities, New Hampshire’s push for minimal regulation, plus new research on retrieval practice, project-based learning, and what actually drives homeschool outcomes—all translated into practical ideas for your homeschool.Show Notes LinksNews & Policy* West Virginia – effort to kill bill weakening homeschool standards fails (SB 966 coverage, Parkersburg News and Sentinel)https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2026/02/effort-to-kill-bill-weakening-west-virginias-home-school-standards-on-first-reading-fails/* Wyoming – lawmakers advance expanded “Tim Tebow” access bill for homeschool athletes and activities (Cowboy State Daily)https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/02/25/lawmakers-advance-version-of-the-tim-tebow-law-for-homeschool-athletes/* New Hampshire – “Home Education Freedom Act” would eliminate most home education requirements (NHPR)https://www.nhpr.org/nhpr-news-partner/2026-02-18/nh-home-education-requirements-bill-legislation-changes* New Hampshire – additional reporting and reactions (Concord Monitor)https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/02/17/new-hampshire-homeschool-law-update/* New Hampshire – mixed reviews at House Education hearing (InDepthNH.org)https://indepthnh.org/2026/02/20/homeschool-statute-rewrite-gets-mixed-reviews/* Arizona – radio segment on homeschooling oversight (KJZZ’s “The Show,” Feb. 19, 2026)https://www.kjzz.org/show/kjzzs-the-show/2026-02-19/the-show-for-feb-19-2026-homeschooling-oversight-surprising-suns-and-moreResearch & Practice* Retrieval practice in primary school classrooms – real-world study with fifth gradershttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12372469/* Project-based learning randomized controlled trial in middle-school financial literacyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1695476/full* Meta-analysis on homeschooling, learning motivation, and achievement (preprint / article PDF)http://ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/viewFile/10065/pdf* Overview page for the same homeschooling meta-analysis project (English summary)https://www.educacaodomiciliar.fe.unicamp.br/sites/www.educacaodomiciliar.fe.unicamp.br/files/2025-02/Exploring%20Homeschooling%20In-depth%20Meta-Analysis%20of%20Its%20Impact%20on%20Learning%20Motivation.pdf* Practical guide: combining retrieval and spaced practice for stronger learninghttps://evidencebased.education/resource/retrieval-and-spaced-practice-study-strategies-that-must-be-combined/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit homeschoolce.substack.com