being taught at home by their parents has nearly doubled. >> many of those families say they have no choice claiming that their other options are either inadequate, unsafe, or both. our carol costello live in washington this morning with a trend that speaks volumes about our schools. you know, i saw the new documentary yesterday coming out very soon. and he paints a bleak picture of the state of our schools and very little choices for parents who want to get their kids a good education. >> and these parents in oklahoma city are taking their kids out of public school and they're teaching them at home. if you want an alternative to sending your kid to a public or private school. what about becoming your child's teacher? as in home schooling. it's not so unusual anymore. in fact, shadow home schools are popping up all over the country. >> isabel, you're next. what color do you need? >> reporter: it's not your normal classroom. and if you ask these parents, that's a good thing. >> when your kids are saying i