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Currently, Facebook community parenting groups are one way these pods are forming, but the entire concept begs a lot of questions, like: Who will teach? What will the curriculum be like? Who's house will microschool sessions be held at and for how many hours? How much, if anything, will it cost?

While the idea of microschools is still up in the air, the Barrows are staying positive and are hoping that the microschool community will work for their children.

\"There’s no way it’s going to work for our family to preside over distance learning,” said Barrow. \"We're going to figure out something at home that will work for us.\"

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