Why the Covid Shutdowns of Public Schools Are Driving So Many to Homeschooling

Tags: Education, Labor and Wages

01/21/2021 Joanna Miller

Students have been denied in-person schooling. At the same time, millions of women—many of whom have children—have been thrown out of work. Suddenly, homeschooling became a much more viable and necessary option.

Original Article: “Why the Covid Shutdowns of Public Schools Are Driving So Many to Homeschooling“

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