EDUCATION: Homeschooling A Boon To Army Brats. “One of the biggest challenges military families face is ensuring the children get a solid education despite frequent moves, which require them to shift between schools that may have very different curricula and educational styles. Unsurprisingly, then, some families prefer the relative stability afforded by homeschooling. As its popularity has grown, the military has become more supportive, in some cases providing course materials and workspaces for homeschooled students. . . . This is a smart approach. In our view, no single form of schooling is best for all students. Policy should be geared toward the creation of an ecosystem of options so that parents can choose one tailored to their children’s needs. Homeschooling should definitely be part of that mix, and military children are particularly good candidates for this approach.”

I agree. In fact, that’s precisely what I argue for in my forthcoming book.