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Restoring Trade Skills to Liberal Education

By: Dr. Jacob Imam, Founder and Provost, College of St. Joseph the Worker

June 12, 2025

In this Homeroom Blog post, guest author Dr. Jacob Imam discusses the benefits of combining liberal arts and an an education in the trades to build more skilled and well-rounded graduates.

The FAFSA® Form is Working—and Getting Better Every Day

By: James Bergeron, Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Education

April 17, 2025

In this Homeroom Blog, James Bergeron shares how the FAFSA® form has improved in the 2025-2026 cycle, and how ED continues to build toward a better FAFSA experience in the future.

What the Department of Education Doesn’t Do

By: Jim Blew, Co-founder, Defense of Freedom Institute

April 14, 2025

In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Jim Blew discusses the Department of Education's role and what it doesn't do, including setting school curricula, hiring and paying educators, or mandating health policies.

Education: Whose Job Is It?

By: Scott Yenor, Professor of Political Science, Boise State University and Washington Fellow, Claremont Institute’s Center for the American Way of Life

March 5, 2025

In this Homeroom Blog, guest author Scott Yenor explores who is responsible for education—parents, schools, and government—and emphasizes shared roles in supporting student success.

Homeschooling: The Lifeline We Didn’t Know We Needed

By: Stephanie Birch, Writer, Watercolor Artist, Homeschool Advocate

January 31, 2025

In this Homeroom Blog post, guest contributor Stephanie Birch reflects on her choice to homeschool her children.