Homeschooling on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic Homeschooling is a legal instructional option in all 50 states and national homeschooling rates grew rapidly from 1999 to 2012 but had since remained steady at around 3 3% However, the global COVID-19 pandemic has sparked new interest in homeschooling and the appeal of alternative school arrangements has suddenly exploded So, how significantly have homeschooling rates increased during the