A new report from Johns Hopkins University shows homeschooling rates growing in the 2023-2024 school year in 19 out of 21 different states surveyed.
Homeschooling is growing across the country following the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report. The Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy’s Homeschool Research Lab reported its analysis of the homeschooling rate for 21 states for the 2023-2024 academic year. The report also noted that only 30 states keep track of their homeschooling numbers. Among the 21 states that reported their homeschooling participation for the 2023-2024 school year, only two showed a decline.
For example, Georgia saw a 2% rise in homeschooling while Delaware’s is much higher at 29%, the report states. Vermont and New Hampshire saw decreases in the number of parents homeschooling their children. However, the researchers add that the decline in New Hampshire may not actually reflect a drop in homeschooling. 'Recent data shows that, in the 2023-2024 school year, homeschooling grew across the United States.
Educational Freedom Institute Director Corey DeAngelis blamed the teachers unions, particularly the American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, for driving parents to choose homeschooling over public schools. 'The unions showed their true colors and pushed more families to embrace homeschooling long-term.
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