Middle Georgia parents look to alternative way to educate kids, homeschooling

Middle Georgia Schools are preparing to start a new year within the next couple months, but with COVID cases steadily increasing a lot of parents are thinking about homeschooling their children out of fear of catching the virus.

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I'm shelby coates.

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Our top story tonight at 6... middle georgia schools are preparing for the upcoming academic year... but with covid cases continuing to rise ... some parents are thinking about homeschooling ... to prevent their children ... from getting the virus.

41nbc's jatrissa wooten ... has more for parents... considering this route.

:00-:04 :34-:39 1:34-1:38 "first thing first parents must file a declaration of intent with the georgia department of education by the first of september-parents must have a high school diploma or ged and teach a required curriculum for at least 180 days."

According to georgia home education association, students must be taught a minimum of 5 core subjects.

The home study program must have 180 days --with at least 4 and half hours in a school day.

Stay at home mom-- sarah yoder says its about tailoring the lesson to your child's needs "my son when he did his video lessons, he would sit on the floor and play with legos.

If i made him sit in front of the screen and watch it, he would retain nothing.

But if i let him move his hands with stuff he would retain it all" the mother of 4 says she's been homeschooling for the last 10 years.

She says she was homeschooled herself.

Yoder says after schools shut down and the new school year uncertain--she was heartbroken for parents with children in public schools.

But says there are pros to teaching at home sot: sarah yoder (yo-dur) "fractions, youre learning how to pay bills, learning how to grocery shop, nutrition, how much per ounce does an item have and comparing it to what's the best deal, coupons.

Everything we do throughout the day is learning" in addition---yoder shares standardized testing being taken every 3 years compared to every year.

Georgia law requires a parent to report the student to the department of education until the home study is completed.

If the parent fails to report a child as being homeschooled beyond 16 years old, the child will be considered a dropout.

Sot: lisa lewis volunteer georgia home education c1 3 b13 association "a family who chooses to homeschool their student after the age