Pentagon orders review of military homeschool assistance programs
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed a review in May 2025 of DoD support programs for homeschooled children in military families across the U.S. And overseas.
- This review follows President Trump's January 29, 2025 executive order to explore Pentagon funding for varied schooling options, including private, religious, and charter schools for military dependents.
- The review aims to evaluate current support, best practices, and the feasibility of access to DoD facilities or resources for military families who homeschool due to frequent moves and remote assignments.
- A Johns Hopkins study found 12% of military families homeschooled in 2024, twice the 6% rate among civilians, with reasons including religion, bullying, school violence, and quality concerns noted by nearly 750 surveyed families.
- Officials stated the review supports parental choice and educational quality to maintain military morale and readiness, but did not specify when it will conclude.
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Dunleavy applauds Hegseth's military-wide initiative to support homeschooling families
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday directed a comprehensive review of how the Department of Defense supports homeschooling among military-connected families. In a memorandum, Hegseth instructed the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness to conduct a department-wide review that will examine current practices and identify new ways the military can assist families who choose […] The post Dunleavy applauds Hegseth’s military-wi…
DoD reviews its support for homeschooling military families
The Defense Department is taking a closer look at how it supports military families who choose to homeschool their children. In a recent memo, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness to conduct a departmentwide review of the current support available to homeschooling military families, including the feasibility of providing resources for those students. A recent study from Johns Hopkins …
Hegseth orders review of Pentagon support for military families who homeschool
"Ensuring that military-connected families receive strong educational support maintains morale and readiness, reinforcing the overall stability and effectiveness of our military communities," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Hegseth tells Pentagon to review more homeschooling support for military families
The Pentagon could soon expand homeschooling resources for military families, according to a memo written by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth released Tuesday. Military families homeschool their kids at about twice the rate of civilians, which has seen wider adoption among parents, frustrated by increased remote learning during the pandemic and debates over school curricula. “Homeschooling offers an individualized approach for students and high…
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