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More Homeschoolers On the Way? Some Think Coronavirus Emergency May Make Converts

More Homeschoolers On the Way?  Some Think Coronavirus Emergency May Make Converts

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Only a small percentage of students and parents across the state do it, but supporters of homeschooling say the coronavirus pandemic could change the way some Massachusetts students are educated long-term. As of the 2017-2018 school year, just 3.04 percent of the Bay State's K-12 students were homeschooled (30,715 out of 1,009,367), according to A2Z Homeschooling. However, the state's education system has undergone a major change since then.

Only a small percentage of students and parents across the state do it, but supporters of homeschooling say the coronavirus pandemic could change the way some Massachusetts students are educated long-term. As of the 2017-2018 school year, just 3.04 percent of the Bay State's K-12 students were homeschooled (30,715 out of 1,009,367), according to A2Z Homeschooling. However, the state's education system has undergone a major change since then.…