Homeschooling on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic

Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey shows significant increase in homeschooling rates in fall 2020. Learn more in this story

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Homeschooling on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic Homeschooling is a legal instructional option in all 50 states and national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012 but had since remained steady at around 3.3%. However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has sparked new interest in homeschooling and the appeal of alternative school arrangements has suddenly exploded. Read More So, how significantly have homeschooling rates increased during the pandemic? The U.S. Census Bureau's experimental Household Pulse Survey, the first data source to offer both a national and state-level look at the impact of COVID-19 on homeschooling rates, shows a substantial increase from last spring — when the pandemic took hold — to the start of the 2020-2021 school year. Continue reading to learn more about: Meeting education, health needs Differences by race and Hispanic origin Differences by state Differences by metro area Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Parents Juggle Work and Child Care During Pandemic: Working mothers of school-age children bore the brunt of stay-at-home orders, taking personal leave or juggling childcare while working extra hours. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency preparedness, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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