Hub homeschooling on the rise, BPS apologizes for ‘unapproved’ letter

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 witn

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 witn…