Secular Homeschool Revolution

Homeschool kids need more than curriculum, co-op, and activities — they need third spaces where they can belong outside of home and academics. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley talks about why third spaces matter for homeschoolers, especially in a world that is not always kid-friendly. We discuss how libraries, parks, youth groups, art spaces, co-ops, sports teams, community...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley challenges the polished version of the Fourth of July and asks the question every secular progressive homeschool family should be asking: freedom for who? We break down why July 4th cannot be taught as a simple story of American freedom when Black people were still enslaved, Indigenous nations were being displaced, women were excluded from p...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley breaks down how anti-LGBTQ+ messaging shows up in homeschool spaces and how it is often packaged through softer language like “parental rights,” “protecting children,” “traditional values,” and “just biology.” This episode connects to the larger conversation about the SAHM-to-homeschool mom-to-trad wife pipeline and how conservative mes...

I Made a Juneteenth Unit Study  In this mini episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley shares the heart behind her new Juneteenth Unit Study and why this resource is such a meaningful next step for the brand. Ashley talks about creating homeschool lessons informally for years, working with her husband to fine-tune the curriculum, and building a resource that helps families teach Juneteenth...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley explains what Juneteenth is, why it matters to Black families, and how secular progressive homeschoolers can teach it with honesty and care. Juneteenth is not just a holiday or a craft day. It is a reminder of delayed freedom, the ugliness of American history, especially Texas history  and the power of Black survival, resistance, family, and...

What does it really mean to be educated in 2026? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley explores why education has to mean more than grades, test scores, memorization, and compliance. For progressive secular homeschoolers, being educated is not just about being “good at school.” It is about raising kids who can think critically, ask better questions, understand history honestly,...

In this Pride Month special, host Ashley digs into the connection between queer liberation, racial justice, disability justice, immigration justice, and gender justice. Because the first Pride was a riot. And the people who started it deserve to be named. WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: ♿ The connection between disability justice and queer liberation 🌍 Queer and trans immigrant experiences and wh...

As a homeschool parent and community leader, I'm bringing five hot takes that range from unschooling, all-in-one curriculum programs, indoctrination in secular spaces, who homeschooling is actually for, and the dark side of our community that we need to stop avoiding.  Let'ts get into the convo!   In This Episode Why unschooling without intention and accountability crosses a line What all-in-one p...

Homeschooling has impacted me in ways I expected flexibility, freedom, and the ability to build an education around my kids’ interests and our values, but this episode is about the part I didn’t expect. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, I’m sharing a personal reflection on how homeschooling has become an unexpected journey of inner child healing. What started as an educational choi...

What is mastery-based learning  and why does it matter for homeschoolers? After referencing it in last week’s episode, Ashley realized not everyone may be familiar with what mastery-based learning actually means. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, she breaks it down in a clear, practical, and supportive way. Mastery-based learning shifts the focus from finishing the curriculum and c...

Presidents’ Day gets packaged as “celebrate great leaders,” but the way it’s commonly taught is basically nation-branding: hero worship, sanitized harm, and “respect power don’t question it.” In this mini episode, we flip the script with a decolonized, equity lens asking who benefited, who was harmed, and who resisted. We also shout out the students walking out and organizing right now because tha...

Do homeschoolers need grades? Can you homeschool without grades and still prepare for college? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, we unpack whether grades are truly necessary or just part of a conditioning system built around ranking and compliance. We cover: How traditional grading systems shape behavior Why mastery-based learning works in homeschool settings What assessment withou...

Black History Didn’t Start With Slavery: Teaching Black History the Right Way Most of us learned Black history out of order and that wasn’t an accident. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley breaks down why the way Black history is taught in schools is incomplete, sanitized, and designed for comfort rather than truth. This conversation explores why Black History Month exist...

This episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution is a direct call-in for white and progressive allies during this moment of ICE expansion and state violence. Drawing from Malcolm X’s The Ballot or the Bullet, Ashley challenges performative allyship, the centering of white discomfort, and the harm of “kind” white people who value politeness over action. From the misuse of Say Her Name to selective out...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley explores why representation in homeschooling is not about checking boxes but about shaping identity, belonging, and alignment with power. This episode challenges homeschool parents, especially secular and progressive ones, to stop focusing on good intentions and start examining outcomes. Because homeschooling doesn’t exist outside of systems...

I was made aware that I uploaded the wrong episode for last week! Apologies!    What does decolonized literacy actually look like in a secular homeschool beyond book lists, reading levels, and grammar worksheets? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley breaks down how dominant literacy practices often prioritize polish, compliance, and respectability over meaning and voice, a...

How do you talk to kids about ICE and immigration enforcement without scaring them—or sugarcoating the truth? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley shares how she approached honest, age-appropriate conversations with her kids about ICE while living in San Antonio, Texas, where immigration enforcement presence is heavy and visible. This episode is for progressive and secular...

What does decolonized literacy actually look like in a secular homeschool beyond book lists, reading levels, and grammar worksheets? In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, host Ashley breaks down how dominant literacy practices often prioritize polish, compliance, and respectability over meaning and voice, and why even progressive homeschoolers can unintentionally recreate harm at home....

January is one of the biggest months for families pulling their kids from school to homeschool and if that’s you, this episode is for you. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, I break down what secular science actually means, how it differs from non-secular or religious science, and why “neutral” science often isn’t neutral at all, particularly for BIPOC and progressive homeschool fam...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, I reflect on what my children taught me this year that no curriculum ever could. From honoring autonomy and responding to resistance, to building emotional literacy and modeling accountability, this conversation is about flipping the power dynamic in homeschooling. I share what it’s been like watching my oldest step into her own identity at a micro...

December can feel heavy — especially for secular homeschool families navigating a Christian-centered holiday season. In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley Resources Mentioned Books The Shortest Day — Susan Cooper When the Shadbush Blooms — Carla Messinger (Abenaki) We Are Water Protectors — Carole Lindstrom (Anishinaabe) Fry Bread — Kevin Noble Maillard (Seminole) Braiding Sweet...

Raising My Kids Without Religion Okay y’all, in this episode I’m talking about why I’m raising my kids without religion, especially in this wild political climate where folks are trying to sneak Christianity back into schools like it’s a school supply. We get into how most of us BIPOC didn’t “choose” our religion (we inherited it), how kids getting baptized  is not “their decision,” and why I’m ra...

In this episode of Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley exposes the harmful truth behind ABEKA and Turning Point USA’s so-called “educational” materials and why BIPOC homeschoolers need to run in the opposite direction. We unpack the myth of ABEKA’s “rigor,” the whitewashed and revisionist narratives embedded in both systems, and the identity-level harm these programs inflict on Black and Brown c...

This week on Secular Homeschool Revolution, Ashley gets real about decolonizing Thanksgiving. We unpack why the traditional Pilgrim narrative is harmful, how kids can handle the truth in an age appropriate way, and why BIPOC gatherings are about community, chosen family, and togetherness, not celebrating colonizers. Learn why “Indian headdress” crafts should be retired and discover better, cultura...

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