U.S Census Bureau’s Pulse Survey indicates increased homeschooling post-pandemic | – Times of India

The pandemic has undoubtedly changed our perception of education and the way of approaching it. The U.S Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey that was conducted in August 2021 also indicated an increased inclination for homeschooling in the U.S. The overall survey pointed out that between 2007-19, just 3% of the households were homeschooling students. However, from the 2020-21 school year, 11% of surveyed households were homeschooling at least one of their children.
The major findings of the survey included the following points:
The parents cited the following reasons for choosing homeschooling for their children during this period:

In the U.S, there is an option of homeschooling in all states, but the regulations vary. In Alabama, there is no compulsory subject or assessment regime. Homeschooling can be done through private tutors, who must be Alabama-certified teachers or through church or private schools which can establish their policies for subjects, teacher qualification and a mode of instruction. Georgia, on the other hand, has a home study program option where the teaching parent, guardian or tutor in the home study program needs to have a high school diploma or a Graduate Equivalency Degree(GED).