Unschooling has its roots in the educational reform movements of the 1960s and ’70s, popularized by educator John Holt. Its ...

It didn’t prepare me academically, but it did make me resourceful. When you grow up having to make things work with nothing, ...

Unschooling is an educational trend that allows kids to choose the topics they'd like to learn, and their own method of learning, whether its through art, outdoor play, or other activities For ...

Imagine if your child’s school day started with him packing his lunch, grabbing his canteen and marching off into the horizon. It’s an experience that is available to families who choose to forego ...

A fringe group of parents think following your child’s learning instincts, rather than setting them a standard educational pattern, is the best way to foster their growth. The trend, known as ...

Homeschool coach Amanda Schenkenberger explains 'unschooling,' saying the trend allows children's interests and curiosity to ...

The days are about to look very different for most parents in a few weeks as schools let out for the summer. But for Christina Franco, 39, summer days in her upstate New York home are no different ...

WAKE FOREST, North Carolina -- Laura Matthews is a wife and mother of two. When it came time to send her daughters Adi and Emily to school, Matthews found herself dissatisfied with North Carolina ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. The belief that children should ideally be in charge of their own ...

Unschooling is an educational philosophy that relies on a child’s innate curiosity and desire to learn. In families that practice unschooling, students do not attend school and do not follow any set ...