Education May 18 How homeschooling’s rise during the pandemic has impacted traditional school enrollment By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau
Education Aug 21 Watch 4:07 Students face anxieties during return to in-person school While most schools across the country returned to in-person instruction last year, many families opted to stick with virtual learning or switched to homeschooling. And for them, the start of this new school year brings a range of new anxieties. By Lorna Baldwin, Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Education Apr 14 As U.S. schools reopen, many families continue to opt for homeschooling The coronavirus pandemic ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen. By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press
Education Jul 05 As schools reopen, will Black and Asian families return? The pandemic has underscored racial injustices in education. These Black and Asian families say they want those issues fixed before they return to the classroom. By Eveline Chao, The Hechinger Report
Education Aug 30 Watch 6:01 Homeschooling through the coronavirus pandemic Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been growing interest from parents in homeschooling their children after schools across the nation abruptly shut down and transitioned to remote learning. Ivette Feliciano caught up with two parents in Georgia… By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo, Sam Weber
Jun 23 Watch 8:22 How distance learning illuminates disparities among students and teachers Distance learning proved a difficult experiment for many students, teachers and parents this year. Its urgent adoption underscored gaps in access and income. Now, school districts are scrambling to figure out how to adjust plans for the fall. We hear… Continue watching
Apr 14 Growing number of military families opt for home school By Arianna Prothero, Education Week Aside from stability, military parents often cite a dislike of the Common Core State Standards as reasons for choosing home school. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch Common Core standards face push back by some Louisiana parents and politicians By PBS News Hour Continue watching