Jump in Homeschooling Anticipated as Schools Restrict Options

Ayinde (L), age 10, and Zion, 17, do their school work at their home in Washington, on Feb. 24, 2017. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

WASHINGTON—As public schools continue to choose virtual education models, parents are reaching out to homeschool organizations to research other options.

In Virginia, more than 44,000 children are already homeschooled, but it’s possible that number will dramatically increase this school year, according to Yvonne Bunn of the Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV).