TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - Nearly 20,000 Arizona families are trading backpacks for pajamas and choosing online education over traditional classrooms, according to the National Center for Education Statistics .

This shows that even after the pandemic, many families continue to opt for virtual learning. Arizona Virtual Academy offers one option for families seeking flexible, free schooling options.

For the Hernandez family, the decision to go digital was driven by necessity. When Renee Hernandez’s grandparents moved and needed some extra care, homeschooling became too chaotic.

“I don’t know if you’ve ever taken care of anyone elderly, but it’s like every half an hour they need something,” Hernandez said.

Her daughter, 15-year-old Madison Noelia Hernandez, has been attendi

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