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School Choice

Once Marginalized, Homeschooling Hits the Mainstream

DIY approaches to education—including homeschooling, learning pods, and microschools—are gaining popularity as public schools fold under pressure.

J.D. Tuccille | 8.7.2020 1:30 PM

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Why Pandemic Pods are 'the Ultimate In Parent-Driven Education Innovation'

With public schools largely out of commission, parents are putting together their own ad hoc schooling alternatives.

Lenore Skenazy | 7.29.2020 9:00 AM

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How to Teach Your Kids During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Try 'Unschooling'

Education researcher Kerry McDonald sees this crisis as an opportunity to experiment with self-directed learning.

Zach Weissmueller | 4.8.2020 3:00 PM

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'Unschooling' Is the Ultimate Laissez-Faire Version of School Choice. But Can Your Kids Teach Themselves How To Read and Do Math?

Author Kerry McDonald explains why her kids flourish outside of conventional classrooms—and why yours might too.

Nick Gillespie | 7.3.2019 1:45 PM

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Do Kids Need School? Inside the 'Unschooling' Movement

"School is a place where children go to learn to be stupid," said author and educator John Holt.

Zach Weissmueller | 1.24.2019 2:48 PM

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Education

Don't Homeschool Your Kids, Unschool Them

Homeschoolers are increasingly ridding themselves not just of schools but of traditional notions about schooling.

Kerry McDonald | 9.2.2018 6:00 AM

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