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In Colorado, homeschooling numbers fall as online programs grow

May 23, 2011
State data shows a 65% increase in online program enrollment over 3 years

From The Denver Post: As the number of Coloradostudents taking classes online grows, state data indicate the number of home-schooled students is dropping. The number of Colorado students enrolled in online programs jumped from 9,222 in 2007 to 15,249 in 2010, a 65 percent increase. During the same period, enrollment in private schools dropped 18 percent and the number in traditional home-schooling fell 6 percent, according to the Colorado Department of Education data compiled by the Colorado Children's Campaign.

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