Friday Feature: Hybrid Schooling

Colleen Hroncich“The best of both worlds.” That’s how many parents—and kids—describe hybrid schooling, where students split their learning time between home and school.Hybrid schooling gives families many of the benefits of at ‐​home learning—flexibility, independence, and more of a say in what kids learn. At the same time, they get many of the benefits of in ‐​person education—support, social time with peers, outside evaluation, and group activities.There isn ’t really one single definition of hybrid schools. And this is part of their appeal. Students may meet in person two days and then learn at home the other three. Or vice versa. Some might have half days in person and the rest of the time at home. Some are official private schools where students en roll to meet compulsory education laws. In others, students are officially registered as homeschoolers. Oftentimes this distinction is based on state homeschooling regulations. When it comes to hybrid schools, parents have a wide variety of options.EdChoice Director of National Research Mike McShane has been studying hybrid schools for several years. “In a world where it seems like people are always at each other ’s throat, fighting over control of the existing school system, hybrid schools are a breath of fresh air, ” he says. “They are home to some of the most creative, passionate educators that I have ever met, and are creating school communities that are supportive, ...
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