2022: Public Schools Continue to Shed Students as Homeschooling Surges
Public schools continue to shed students as more parents opt for other alternatives, including homeschooling.
Kerry McDonald
Harvard Study: Homeschoolers Generally Become ‘Well-Adjusted, Responsible’ Young Adults
Results of a study conducted by researchers at Harvard University found homeschoolers grow to be young adults who are generally “well-adjusted,” particularly showing characteristics of “responsibility” and social engagement.
Study: Homeschooling Now a ‘Viable Educational Choice’
A new study published at the Boston-based Pioneer Institute points to the significant increase in families who are now regularly homeschooling as a sign the education option is now a “viable” choice.
AP: Homeschooling Surges Across U.S.
More parents are homeschooling their children even as schools have been planning to reopen with in-person instruction.
District Fears of Permanent Loss of Students Grounded in Reality
School districts that lost student enrollment during the pandemic are facing the reality those students will stay with their new education choices.
Census Bureau: ‘Significant Increase in Homeschooling’ to 11.1% in Fall 2020
The Census Bureau reported 11.1 percent of K-12 students are now homeschooled, a significant jump from 5.4 percent when schools closed.
Parental Uproar Blocks ‘Child Wellbeing Checks’ in Homes During School Shutdowns
The Tennessee Department of Education has withdrawn a $1 million effort to perform “child wellbeing checks” during school shutdowns after parental uproar.
Home Education Surges as Teachers’ Unions Block Reopening of Schools
Parents are pushing past politics and creating their own learning environments for their children — many of which involve home education.
Anti-Homeschooling Harvard Prof Doubles Down: ‘Right-Wing Christian Conservatives’ Became ‘Dominant’ and ‘Took Over’
Harvard law professor Elizabeth Bartholet doubled down on her attacks against homeschooling parents, underscoring her view that they are primarily “right-wing Christian conservatives” who may be abusing their children.
Harvard Law Professor Urges ‘Presumptive Ban’ on Homeschooling: ‘Unregulated Regime’
Harvard Magazine published an interview with a law professor who released a paper that calls for a “presumptive ban” on homeschooling.
