Submitted by Joanna Allen
During the pandemic, many parents discovered what their children were and weren’t learning in school—and for a lot of parents, it was disappointing to find that their children were either behind grade level, bored, experiencing bullying, or even belittling by their teachers. The pandemic, if you will, was a bit of fresh air for some families to repair what had been broken.
The number of families homeschooling has more than doubled to 11% since the beginning of last school year. But what’s even more unexpected is that when schools across the country returned to in-person learning or a hybrid-learning model, parents were still opting for homeschooling.
“Parents are opting for homeschooling for multiple reasons, including desiring a curriculum reflective of culture, values and faith. Most importantly, a curriculum
that is conducive for all learning needs,” said Kimberly A. Morrow, founder of Doris L. Morrow.
Here are a few reasons:
The fear of their children contracting COVID.
They want to make a change from a negative school environment
Get a higher quality education
Improve social interaction
Support a learning disabled child
Educate children during a family relocation to another state.
ABOUT KIMBERLY A. MORROW:
She has a Masters degree in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University Graduate School of Education. She is the founder of Doris L. Morrow Academy. Morrow’s greatest achievement is being a mom to three amazing young adults: Kamaria, Brandan, and Brian Jr.
