Leigh Bortins Interview, Pt 1

Upcoming Events with HSOK

Exciting events are coming to homeschoolers this year! The HSOK Leadership Summit is this fall (Oct 23-24), Capitol Day is February 2, and we are having a state homeschool convention in 2027 on June 4-5. Not only that, but in 2027 we are also launching a homeschool film festival!

Legislative Update for 2026

In this episode we are going to cover the status of various bills we are tracking relating to homeschooling in the 2026 legislative session, as well as talk about Homeschool Oklahoma’s general approach to legislation. What makes a good bill and what do we want out of the legislative process? We will talk about how Homeschool Oklahoma is working with legislators to get better bills passed that promote fairness for all students without putting homeschooling freedom at risk.

Leigh Bortins Interview, Pt. 2

This episode is the second half of our interview with Classical Conversations founder Leigh Bortins. Leigh is preparing to release a new book, The Habits of a Classical Education [https://classicalconversationsbooks.com/products/the-habits-of-a-classical-education-practicing-the-art-of-grammar-signed-copy], which helps families establish the habits that are important for a solid homeschooling foundation. In this episode we cover a variety of topics including the importance and struggles of homeschooling in community as well as the problems that we face if we allow governments to fund home education.

Leigh Bortins Interview, Pt 1

In this episode, we had the opportunity to interview the founder of Classical Conversations, which organizes homeschooling communities around the US (and the world) focused on following Christian principles and classical education. Leigh has just finished a new book, The Habits of a Classical Education [https://classicalconversationsbooks.com/products/the-habits-of-a-classical-education-practicing-the-art-of-grammar-signed-copy], which helps families establish the habits that are important for a solid homeschooling foundation.

Interview with Nicki Truesdell

On today’s podcast we interview Nicki Truesdell. Nicki is a homeschooling mom and is a renowned speaker, author, and homeschool consultant. Additionally, she is a strong voice in the homeschooling movement for homeschooling freedom. Today, we talk about current threats to homeschooling freedoms which come in the modern guise of ESAs, vouchers, tax credits, “School Choice,” or other ways that the state is attempting to lure homeschoolers away from their freedom using state money. Additionally, you’ll want to listen all the way to the end, as we end the podcast with a special announcement about our upcoming Capitol Day! Links from the episode: * Nicki Truesdell’s website [https://nickitruesdell.com/] and podcast [https://nickitruesdell.com/podcast/] * Social media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/nickitruesdell/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/nickitruesdellofficial], Pinterest [https://www.pinterest.com/nickitruesdell/], X/Twitter [https://x.com/nickitruesdell] * Nicki’s book – Anyone Can Homeschool [https://nickitruesdell.com/anyone-can-homeschool-the-book/] * “I Told You So…School Choice Updates Since 2023 [https://nickitruesdell.com/i-told-you-so-school-choice-updates-since-2023/]” by Nicki Truesdell * “School Choice: The UN Puppet Master [https://nickitruesdell.com/school-choice-the-u-n-puppet-master/]” by Nicki Truesdell