Coronavirus lockdowns prompted a rise in home-schooling as parents' attitudes have shifted positively toward home education.
In March, the Census Bureau released a report showing the percentage of households that were home-schooling children doubled during the coronavirus.
Before the pandemic, only 5.4 percent of households reported home-schooling children. During the pandemic, that number jumped to 11.1 percent. The Household Pulse Survey questions asked about home-schooling as a choice separate from remote learning.
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"Many families have not been satisfied with what their child's school has offered them during the pandemic," Michael McShane, director of national research for EdChoice, told The Hill. "I think lots and lots of families are looking for other options."