Homeschool and the Church’s Future

The Diocese of San Diego made headlines this week, when The Pillar reported a new diocesan policy forbidding homeschool groups from meeting at parishes within the diocese.

Homeschooling has historically been a small movement within the United States, but it has grown in recent years, especially since the 2020 pandemic led to extended school closures in many parts of the country.

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that there are 3.4 million homeschooled children in the U.S., more than double the 1.7 million children in Catholic schools.