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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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DOD expanding homeschool support for families

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Defense is expanding homeschool support for families in accordance with a Jan. 29 executive order President Donald Trump issued, "Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families."

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Education Next broke the news in on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
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