Public school enrollment in the U.S. slipping as alternatives gain support
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More and more, parents are opting America’s children out of public school. The share of children ages 5 to 17 enrolled in public schools fell by almost 4 percentage points from 2012 to 2022, an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data found, even as the overall population grew. NBC News’ analysis found: 87.0% of children were enrolled in public school in 2022, compared to 90.7% in 2012.In Kentucky, the share of school-age children in public schools decreased by almost 8 percentage points. In...

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