Despite a record number of children leaving home schooling, numbers are still higher than pre-pandemic levels. \xa0
Education Ministry figures show 2,286 children exited home schooling last year. \xa0
More than half of those leaving had been learning from home for less than a year. \xa0
Total homeschool numbers remain above 10,000. \xa0
Education Hub founder Dr Nina Hood told Mike Hosking there's probably a combination of factors, including children wanting to go back to school. \xa0
She says some of it is also likely about families and parents realising teaching their own children is challenging.\xa0
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