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Dr. Cheryl Fields-Smith gave us some insight on how Black families can start the school year off strong.

Nearly four million students nationwide are expected to learn at home this upcoming school year.

Three kids outside of louisville, kentucky. >> it's really nice to have the freedom to pick and choose what works best and things that work for the children's learning chiles. >> reporter: home schooling in the bluegrass state has surged since 2018. >> i think there are quite a few reasons uto be honest. some are health related. some are religious purposes. class sizes are getting bigger. >> reporter: for angie blunk, it's about her granddaughter's safety. >> i just think about, you know, like the shootings and things like that, like, can you imagine the trauma? >> reporter: this increase isn'...

In Alabama, the co-founders of Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham say membership is growing as parents try to shield their children from racism in education and teach them about their own heritage.

In Alabama, the co-founders of Black Homeschoolers of Birmingham say membership is growing as parents try to shield their children from racism in education and teach them about their own heritage.