Kenneth V. Anthony – The Conversation

A mother leads her 7- and 9-year-old sons in a morning lesson during homeschool in Buffalo, Minn., in September 2023. Nicole Neri for The Washington Post via Getty Images

May 5, 2026

The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after schools reopened post‑pandemic

Mark E. Wildmon, Mississippi State University and Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University

Homeschooling trends are on the rise, bucking the narrative that most of its growth was caused by the pandemic.

Homeschooled children don’t always get a well-rounded curriculum. miniseries via Getty Images

May 7, 2024

Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome

Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University and Mark E. Wildmon, Mississippi State University

More than 3 million children in the US are homeschooled. Are they getting a good education?

A student listens to a U.S. history lesson in a New Mexico classroom. AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio

May 18, 2022

Public education is supposed to prepare an informed citizenry – elementary teachers have just two hours a week to teach social studies

Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University

From the founding of the U.S., public schools were seen as a key way to develop an informed, active citizenry. Social studies educators struggle to achieve that goal today.

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