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The Unschooling Life

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Jul 25, 2014

Lots of people- not just unschoolers - have been questioning more and more whether a college degree is really worth the skyrocketing costs.  I guess most would agree that sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn’t.

Unschoolers are well situated to do other interesting, educational, strategically savvy things, rather...


Jul 25, 2014

Question: If children don’t go to school or follow a set curriculum for elementary or high school, how can they get into college or earn a college degree?

 

Answer: Lots of ways!


Jul 19, 2014

Before unschooling can flourish, parents and children need to undo old ideas about learning. This process is called Deschooling and it provides a vital foundation for the unschooling journey.

Most people who grow up going to school end up believing that learning is something that has to be forced,  and that learning...


Jul 16, 2014

Just about any child will learn and flourish in a truly loving and educationally-conducive environment. So every child has the potential to be a successful unschooler.

The question is, what qualities and skills must a parent have, in order to be able to provide this environment?


Jul 13, 2014

What is unschooling? How does it work? And why do families choose this path?

Today’s star-studded cast includes Jan Hunt, Kelly Lovejoy, Jerry Mintz, Idzie Desmarais. Carsie Blanton, Michelle Loucas, Sandra Dodd and Nikiah Childs.