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Parents who switched to alternative schools amid pandemic are sticking
Parents have largely opted to continue alternative education options as public school enrollment has fallen
Teachers increasingly turning to digital, self-created materials for lessons
Only 23% of teachers said they exclusively use printed textbooks in their classrooms, according to a survey by Bay View Analytics.
New Microschools Are More Accessible Than Ever
Microschools like Micah Studios make schooling alternatives possible for families that want them, while school choice programs, like New Hampshire’s tax-credit scholarship program and education savings account (ESA) program, known as Education Freedom Accounts, make them more accessible for low-income families.
Why parents who moved kids to alternative schools amid pandemic are keeping them there
Distance. Cost. Curriculum. Educators. These factors and countless others are what drive American parents to choose one type of schooling for their kids over another. And once the pandemic shattered the steady rhythm of in-person learning, even more parents found themselves wanting an option outside of the public education system. Public school enrollment dipped nearly 3% …