Audio: 11% of US parents turn to homeschooling during pandemic

Updated: Apr 2, 2021 / 10:32 PM CDT

Parents across the country stepped into a new role as schools across the country closed during the pandemic: educators.

(NewsNation Now) — Parents across the country stepped into a new role as schools across the country closed during the pandemic: educators.

The U.S. Census Bureau tracked the rate of American households homeschooling their children; it more than doubled during 2020 from around 5.5% to 11%.

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