Legislative Update for 2026

Our keynote speaker for the upcoming Leadership Summit will be Zan Tyler, a nationally-acclaimed homeschool mentor.  Zan does workshops and events across the nation, and also has a popular podcast, the Zan Tyler Podcast.  Recently, Zan had me on her show to discuss the opportunities that parents can create for their children through homeschooling.  Zan … Continue reading Zan Tyler and the Leadership Summit

In this podcast episode, we interview one of the homeschool robotics teams from TOAST (The Oklahoma Association of Science and Technology) and talk to both the instructor and several of the returning team members about what homeschool robotics is like.

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!

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 … Continue reading Legislative Update for 2026

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, 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 … Continue reading Leigh Bortins Interview, Pt. 2

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, which helps families establish the habits that are important for … Continue reading Leigh Bortins Interview, Pt 1

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 … Continue reading Interview with Nicki Truesdell

In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, TurningPoint USA chapters have been starting across the nation, with sixty-eight chapters starting in Oklahoma alone. Included in these are more than twenty homeschool chapters across the state. Here, we caught up to a TPUSA chapter forming in Tulsa and interviewed the student leadership team after … Continue reading TPUSA Homeschool Chapters Starting in Oklahoma (Interview)

This weekend we had our Homeschool Oklahoma leadership summit in Edmond, where homeschool leaders across the state met together to discuss both the practical and the big-picture aspects of leading homeschool groups and co-ops.  The event included multiple keynotes as well as group discussion and fellowship.  Today’s podcast will be one of our keynote presentations, … Continue reading Formation of the Heart (Leadership Summit 2025)

Glad to be back on the podcast after our summer break! We are starting off the fall with an interview with Haley Williams, a homeschool mom, podcaster, and mentor. Here we talk about all things homeschooling, as well as how to get your kids interested in entrepreneurship. You can find Haley Williams on Instagram at … Continue reading Interview with Haley Williams