SHREVEPORT, La. ( KTAL/KMSS ) – More parents are considering homeschooling a viable alternative to traditional school.
Driven by concerns of bullying, overcrowded classrooms, and wanting to incorporate faith education into their curriculum, families are reshaping how their children learn.
According to data from John Hopkins University, homeschooling grew across the United States in the 2023-2024 school year.
The data shows a spike in the number of children being homeschooled during the initial stages of the COVID outbreak.
But in Louisiana the number of homeschooled children has grown since the pandemic.
Researchers say they cannot pinpoint the exact reason for the continued growth, but they know it is not driven by the pandemic or a sudden disruption to traditional schooling.
Two local moms who switched to homeschooling cited desires to incorporate faith into their children’s daily lessons. They also worried about bullying situations and their children not learning material they thought necessary to be successful adults.