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It’s the first day of school for more than one million New York City students Wednesday but not all of them will be heading to a traditional classroom.
That’s because thousands of students are opting to go a different route, homeschooling.

Homeschooling consultant Laure Block Spigel along with Ana Santiago and her son, Marco who is currently being homeschooled, talk more about this form of education.

Additional Homeschooling Resources:

http://homeschoolnyc.com/bio.html

http://schools.nyc.gov/StudentSupport/GuidanceandCounseling/HomeSchooling/default.htm