Homeschooling Trend Is More Than Passing Fad, by Virginia Allen, Kristen Eichamer

The spike in homeschooling was understandable during the COVID-19 pandemic. With many public schools closed in 2020 and 2021, what other choice did parents have?

But even with schools open again, the number of families opting to homeschool has remained stable.

According to analysis from The Washington Post, the homeschooling trend has defied predictions.

The Post collected data from 32 states and the District of Columbia and found that there has been a significant rise in homeschooling in recent years in communities across the country.

“In states with comparable enrollment figures, the number of homeschooled students increased 51 percent over the past six school years, far outpacing the 7 percent growth in private school enrollment,” according to The Post. “Public school enrollment dropped 4 percent in those states over the same period, a decline partly attributable to homeschooling.” …

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