Homeschooling surge continues despite schools reopening

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by Associated Press

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. Two years later, even after schools reopened and vaccines became widely available, many parents have chosen to continue directing their children’s educations themselves.

Homeschooling numbers this year dipped from last year’s all-time high, but are still significantly above pre-pandemic levels, according to data obtained and analyzed by The Associated Press.

COURTESY OF DALAINE BRADLEY VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS Ahmad Waller, 11, Zion Waller, 10, and Drew Waller, 7, left to right, studied during homeschooling, in Raleigh, N.C. COURTESY OF DALAINE BRADLEY VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS

Families that may have turned to homeschooling as an alternative to hastily assembled remote learning plans have stuck with it — reasons include health concerns, disagreement with school policies and a desire to keep what has worked for their children.


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