Headline USA (Steve Bittenbender, The Center Square) – It’s back-to-school time across Ky., and a report released Wednesday shows more kids are going away from public schools.
According to EdChoice Kentucky, nearly 98,000 students attended a nonpublic school in the 2021-22 academic year. That number has grown by more than 20,000 since 2017.
More than 58,000 students were enrolled in a private school, and more than 39,500 were homeschooled. Those figures represent 6.3% and 11% gains from the previous year.
Students in private schools or who are homeschooled now make up about 15% of the school-aged population in Ky., the report stated.
“This is a historic moment for parental empowerment in education, and policymakers must recognize these trends and ensure that every family has access to the right education for their children,” said Dr. Gary Houchens, the report’s author and an EdChoice Kentucky board member…
