I spoke this week with a mother who pulled her children out of school in 2020 to give homeschooling a try. Through remote learning, she saw, for the first time, what her children were actually learning and doing in school and realized that the amount of academic time was quite small. She had always been curious about homeschooling but felt intimidated. When she caught a glimpse of her children’s classroom learning, she realized that she could easily match, if not exceed, the school’s academic expectations while providing greater overall freedom for her children’s learning and development.
When her children’s school reopened for full-time, in-person learning, this mom decided to continue homeschooling. Now, she is even happier with her decision, especially as homeschool classes and activities resume their pre-pandemic vibrancy.
New data analyzed this week by the Associated Press confirm that this mother’s experience is a common one. Homeschooling rates surged during […]
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Parents of school-age children will not be duped twice. More home-schooling is happening, because we cannot depend on the government-masters.