BOSTON — The number of Hub parents opting to homeschool their children has steadily grown since 2010, according to figures released Wednesday by the district, weeks after a tersely-worded letter from the Department of Educational Options claiming year-end standardized testing would be mandatory angered families.
The statistics show that since the 2010-2011 school year, the number of homeschooled students has grown from 108 to 194. The period between the 2013-2014 and 2015-2016 school years witnessed a significant surge, as the ranks of homeschooled students surged by a count of 56.
A former top aide to Rep. Garrett Bradley hopes to take advantage of the Hingham Democrat's sudden announcement that he'll depart the Legislature.
Stephen Burm, also a Hingham Democrat, plans to run as a write-in candidate in the Sept. 8 primary, he told the News Service over the weekend. The House district covers Cohasset, Hull, five Hingham precincts and one precinct in Scituate.
