“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.”  Ephesians 6:4 (ESV).

My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.

Though the pandemic disrupted family life across the U.S., some parents are grateful for one consequence: They’re now homeschooling their children.

Familial reasons vary greatly. Some families are responding to their children’s special needs; others seek to inculcate their Christian beliefs in their children’s instruction. Some thought homeschooling would be temporary. Now, they can’t imagine someone else training their children.

Based on U.S. Census Bureau data, the rate of homeschooling households rose to 11% by September 2020. That’s more than double the rate from just six months prior.