Homeschool Students Soar Above Pre-Pandemic Levels as Public School Enrollment Drops

Despite schools reopening and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, a lot of American families are choosing to keep homeschooling their children. Iren_Geo/Shutterstock

Since the onset of COVID-19, parents have taken the reins of their children’s education and made homeschooling mainstream.

Before the pandemic, homeschool rates from the U.S. Census Bureau have been holding steady at around 3 percent since 2012.