Homeschooling, A Last Resort

WWAY-TV3 in Wilmington reports that budget cutbacks may force the closure of Pender Success Academy, an "alternative school" in the Pender County school system. One parent said her daughter benefited from the change out of regular public schools, and if the alternative school shuts down, home education is the next viable option:

Kayla Murray's parents say in just two years, PSA has helped turn their daughter around. “Her grades have gotten a lot better since she has been there. She's doing extremely well. If they close the school she's either going have to go back to the high school, which she doesn't want to do. Or get home schooled in order to finish,” said parent Maxine Murray.

Murray said many people have misconceptions about the alternative school. Many students who attend PSA have behavioral issues, and may be at risk of dropping out. But, some students, like Kayla, chose the school for its smaller class setting, and one-on-one attention from teachers.