Is Homeschooling The New Normal After Pandemic

New data from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy shows that homeschooling is booming again! According to their research, nearly 90% of states that track homeschooling saw a rise in the number of students being homeschooled during the 2023–2024 school year. This increase marks a major trend in how families are choosing to educate their children.

The report looked at data from 21 out of 30 states that keep track of homeschooling. The remaining nine states haven’t shared their numbers yet, but they’re expected to do so soon.

Of the states that reported, 19 saw growth in homeschooling, including states like Arkansas, Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington. Only two states, Vermont and New Hampshire, saw a decline in the number of homeschoolers compared to the previous school year.

Two Big Trends: Sustained Growth and Rebounding Growth

The report identified two main patterns in this homeschooling rise: sustained...

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