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Homeschooling Rise

The homeschooling movement has seen a dramatic rise over the decades, with numbers skyrocketing from 13,000 in the 1970s to 5 million by 2020. Adam Schafer and Sal Di Stefano discuss how this trend has been significantly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many families to reconsider traditional schooling options 1. This surge represents a substantial shift in educational preferences, posing challenges to public school systems. Sal notes, "This is a crisis for public school. That's huge. That's crazy. It's a crisis for public school."

This is a crisis for public school. That's huge. That's crazy. It's a crisis for public school.

--- Sal Di Stefano

The conversation highlights the growing appeal of homeschooling as an alternative educational path 1.

   

Legal Challenges

Educational legislation in some countries poses significant challenges for homeschooling families. Sal Di Stefano shares the story of a German family facing deportation from the U.S. after seeking asylum to homeschool their children, highlighting the legal hurdles they face 2. This situation underscores the broader issue of how some nations view homeschooling as a threat to their educational systems. Adam Schafer points out, "If you home school, it bankrupts their system."

If you home school, it bankrupts their system.

--- Adam Schafer

The discussion also touches on the constraints faced by teachers within traditional school systems, emphasizing the need for more autonomy and inspiration in education 3.