Is this "homeschooling" or is it "school-at-home"? Is there a difference?  Many families have experienced public school from a remote location this year -- and some districts are calling it "homeschooling." But most homeschooling veterans will tell you there is a world of difference between independent, parent-led education, and taking public school classes with public school curriculum, online. Hint: The location - obviously enough - is not the distinction! In two episodes, Hal and Melanie talk about the substantial differences between the two concepts, how they operate differently on a day-to-day basis, and why that's crucially important for your family.  NEWS OF INTEREST "New state figures released Thursday show North Carolina’s estimated home-school population grew by more than 30,000 children during the 2020-21 school year — a 20.6% increase from the prior year. ... " T. Keung Hui, "Enrollment soars in NC homeschools, private schools, and charter schools amid pandemic" Raleigh, N.C. News & Observer - 3 Jul 2021