No School, and the Child Chooses What to Learn
This is WAY too loosey goosey for me, but given that most parents who are doing this appear to be well educated and motivated, I'd guess that it doesn't do any harm overall. The frustration with/rejection of the current public school system is certainly understandable...
As the number of children who are home-schooled grows — an estimated 1.1 million nationwide — some parents like Ms. Walter are opting for what is perhaps the most extreme application of the movement’s ideas. They are “unschooling” their children, a philosophy that is broadly defined by its rejection of the basic foundations of conventional education, including not only the schoolhouse but also classes, curriculums and textbooks.
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No School, and the Child Chooses What to Learn
CHICAGO, Nov. 23 — On weekdays, during what are normal school hours for most students, the Billings children do what they want. One recent afternoon, time passed loudly, and without order or lessons, in their home in a North Side neighborhood here.
posted by Whitney Tilson at 1:39 PM
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