Web searches for ‘home education’ have surged, and no wonder

Web searches for ‘home education’ have surged, and no wonder

24 Oct, 2026 • 4 min read

Given what's going on in most state schools, no wonder there's a surge in people googling 'Home education'

Mike Judge

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