Practice is growing rapidly; practitioners are becoming more diverse BOSTON – States should do more to acknowledge the viability of homeschooling as an educational option, and provide direction and information for parents seeking non-traditional schooling, according to a new study published by Pioneer Institute. “While homeschooling may not be the best choice for most families, the assumption that public school is the best option for all students is equally flawed,” said William Heuer, co-author of “Homeschooling: The Ultimate School Choice.” In 1980, an estimated 10,000 American families homeschooled. By 2012, 1.8 million, or 3.4 percent of all K-12 students, were homeschooled. That number likely topped two million last year, meaning more American students are now homeschooled than enrolled in parochial …