I am not surprised by this in the least. Our family decided to start homeschooling a few years ago and I know of at least half a dozen other families who have started homeschooling since the pandemic.
What was viewed as a radical schooling method in the 90’s is increasingly common and well resourced.
The article attributes the decline mostly to lower birth rates and folks moving from states with the largest school districts (CA, NY & IL), but I can’t help but think that parents choosing to homeschool or send kids to private/charters is having a growing impact.
I am not surprised by this in the least. Our family decided to start homeschooling a few years ago and I know of at least half a dozen other families who have started homeschooling since the pandemic.
What was viewed as a radical schooling method in the 90’s is increasingly common and well resourced.
The article attributes the decline mostly to lower birth rates and folks moving from states with the largest school districts (CA, NY & IL), but I can’t help but think that parents choosing to homeschool or send kids to private/charters is having a growing impact.