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In a November 1 Washington Post investigative story, the title grabs attention: “Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education.”
The Post piece gets many things right. Home education is expanding rapidly, with the huge bump up during the Covid-19 pandemic receding little, and in some states not at all.
About the Author
Robert Maranto is the 21st Century Chair in Leadership in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and has served on both the governing boards of both traditional public schools and charter schools, including one BASIS campus. He has a forthcoming book, School Board Confidential. These views are his alone.
About the Author
Albert Cheng is an assistant professor and director of the Classical Education Research Lab at the University of Arkansas.
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In a November 1 Washington Post investigative story, the title grabs attention: “Home schooling’s rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education.”
The Post piece gets many things right. Home education is expanding rapidly, with the huge bump up during the Covid-19 pandemic receding little, and in some states not at all.
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About the Author
Robert Maranto is the 21st Century Chair in Leadership in the Department of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and has served on both the governing boards of both traditional public schools and charter schools, including one BASIS campus. He has a forthcoming book, School Board Confidential. These views are his alone.
About the Author
Albert Cheng is an assistant professor and director of the Classical Education Research Lab at the University of Arkansas.
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