The dramatic rise of homeschooling: Should we be for or against it?

By: Kalman Hettleman

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 4 days, 9 hours ago

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Nationally, more than 3 million children are homeschooled. In Maryland, it’s around 43,000, about a 50% increase since the pandemic. Yet, the homeschooling phenomenon has largely escaped policy analysis and discussion.

More attention is warranted. Is homeschooling good for kids? And is it good for the public interest, especially the future of public education?

State laws regulating homeschooling vary enormously. Maryland seems more or less in the middle of states in …

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