Growing Number Of Families Opt For Homeschooling Over Safety Concerns

Homeschooling organizations say that they've seen a dramatic rise in interest lately, with a growing number of parents who have safety concerns for their children.

Homeschooling groups are getting thousands of e-mails and calls every month, groups like the Texas Home School Coalition, from parents who are eager to ask questions about the possibility of exploring homeschooling for their own family.

Some parents have been specifically mentioning their worries about school shootings and this is believed to be fueling a rise in interest for alternative schooling options for families around the country.

Aside from common worries such as exposure to drugs or gangs, bullying, and other concerns, parents are also now worried about their children being involved in a shooting. In some states it's suggested that homeschooling is growing at a faster rate than private school enrollment, for areas such as North Carolina. And it's clear that there is a shift in how many people view homeschooling today.

Thanks to technology, homeschooling has become more accessible than ever before. And some of those who are familiar with the homeschooling process have insisted that anybody can do it if they're dedicated enough to the cause.

The tired myth about home-schooled children being improperly socialized or underachievers just isn't true.

Homeschooling brings with it many benefits for the family and there are some parents who have suggested that they might prefer this method of schooling for their children, but they don't see it being a feasible option for them because of money or work etc. However, there are families from all sorts of different economic backgrounds, a myriad of sizes, following various political and religious beliefs etc, who've managed to be able to make homeschooling work for them. It isn't an education method that's only suitable for one demographic.

For some families who've been eager to try and see if homeschooling might work for them, it's brought about the growing trend of hybrid homeschooling. With this model, the children engage in both a home-school learning environment as well as a traditional school setting. However, this private school setting isn't classified as a traditional school like many of us are familiar with. But there are many families who are showing an interest in blending the two together.

Some parents say that they wouldn't choose homeschooling because they fear that they don't know enough to be able to teach their children. But that too shouldn't stop them, because quite often home-schooled children will surpass the academic achievements of their parents. Not only that, but parents also have the option to outsource the learning to someone else who has specialized knowledge about that subject. They could also purpose to learn about the subject with their child at the same time. Just because they might not be well-versed in a specific topic, shouldn't be reason enough to refuse to consider homeschooling as a viable education option for their family.

At the moment it's estimated that there are millions of children being home-schooled in the U.S. And homeschooling isn't only growing rapidly in the U.S., it's also suggested to be seeing significant growth in places like Canada, the UK, and elsewhere. Not everyone has the freedom to choose this option for their family however, as homeschooling is illegal in a variety of places today like Brazil, Cuba, Turkey, and Greece.

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Sources:
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/june/growing-number-of-parents-consider-homeschooling-after-school-shootings
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/01/why-theres-an-increased-interest-in-homeschooling/
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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/homeschooling-surges-parents-seek-escape-shootings/
https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/the-rise-of-homeschooling-in-west-virginia-crouse-i-ve/article_dea8a0a9-b822-562e-94fe-49b93e8fbdb3.html
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