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Homeschooling is on the rise. What are the pros and cons?

WBUR
Published September 4, 2026 at 11:07 AM CDT
A homeschool math textbook rests on the table where Mabry Grant, 8, works on a lesson with her mom, Donya Grant, at their home in Monroe, Washington. (Ted S. Warren/AP)
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A homeschool math textbook rests on the table where Mabry Grant, 8, works on a lesson with her mom, Donya Grant, at their home in Monroe, Washington. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

There has been a rise in homeschooling across the political spectrum. Host Scott Tong learns why more parents are taking education into their own hands.

He speaks with Kenny Anthony, a retired education professor from Mississippi State University.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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