More Black families are turning to home-schooling and community learning pods amid the nation's changing educational landscape. These co-ops have allowed families to home-school children together, prioritizing education and community.
Marquita Straus said she feared her daughter Roo would fall victim to thewhen teachers complained of behavioral issues and difficulty socializing. Roo was diagnosed with autism at 8 years old, Straus said, and her behavioral differences began to make sense. Still, she kept Roo, now 10, in traditional school until a violent incident with a teacher prompted her to look at other educational options for her daughter.
Instead of battling “with people who are not in tune with what their child needs, I encourage considering home-schooling as an option,” Straus said. “It’s completely changed the way I parent and it’s changed my kids’ lives.” . Among the top reasons Black families cited in the survey chose home-schooling were sharing specific values and worldviews , encouraging better academic outcomes , and customizing children’s education .
“I’m able to speed things up and slow things down according to my needs. It’s very individualized,” Cynae Young, left, said of homeschooling with her parents, Cynthia and Landra, and sister Amaya.For Thorpe and the other families, the benefits of home-schooling have been many. They reported, improved mental well-being, and stronger familial bonds. “If they need help with something, the older ones help the younger ones,” Thorpe said. “It fosters family.
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