In February 1994, Christian homeschoolers were organized by the Home School Legal Defense Association to stop an amendment to HR 6, a reappropriation bill for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, that could have required teacher certification in some homeschools. Read the defense association’s account of the campaign.

Young America’s Foundation is an organization for young conservatives. It organizes conferences for students on colleges and university campuses around conservative issues. Email through the website.

The conservative Christian advocacy group Home School Legal Defense Association offers a map to show the level of regulation in each state.

HomeSchoolFacts.com offers a map linked to pages of information on teacher certification and other requirements for each state.

The National Jewish Democratic Council maximizes Jewish support for Democrats at the federal and state levels of government.

Read a March 7, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle article about a California Court of Appeals ruling that made homeschoolers believe they would be forced to be credentialed teachers.

Rock the Vote tries to engage young voters in politics through music and outreach. It publishes Winning Young Voters: A Handbook for Campaigns, Candidates, Political Parties and Organizations. Contact Chrissy Faessen.

Mobilize.org works to educate and mobilize young people in civic engagement and political participation. Scott Stein is the executive director.

HeadCount is a nonpartisan organization that works with musicians to promote participation in democracy. Contact media contact Aaron Ghitelman.