# Episode 4: School Choice: Why and how to homeschool without government money

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Podcast: [The Nicki Truesdell Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nicki-truesdell-podcast-7235662)
Published: 2025-03-05T23:39:58+00:00
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## Resource

Vouchers and Education Savings Accounts are not necessary for homeschooling. In fact, they're a bad idea. Nicki explores the reasons why, and shows you how affordable and possible homeschooling is (and has always been) without government funds. · My website: School Choice · Follow the Money (Alice Linahan) · Anyone Can Homeschool · Working and Homeschooling · Single Parent Homeschooling · Homeschooling on a budget · Free homeschooling resources · Homeschool Co-ops Connect with Nicki NickiTruesdell.com Homeschool 101 Homeschool Consultations Facebook Instagram Amazon X

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