February 20 2024- Mandy Davis, a former school principal, chose to homeschool her children to provide a more individualized and curiosity-driven education. Across the United States, a growing number of Americans are turning to homeschooling for various reasons, including a desire for personalized education, concerns about bullying, fears of school shootings, and apprehensions about political influences on the curriculum. The homeschooling rate has doubled in some states since the pandemic, and a 2023 study by the Washington Post indicates that homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in the country, with an estimated 1.9 to 2.7 million American children being homeschooled, up from 1.5 million in 2019. This trend is observed across diverse political, religious, and geographic demographics.
Homeschooling is on the rise. Moms share what it’s like — and why they say it works for their families.
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