| The idea that children learn best when given | | | | Not all educators are sold on the idea. Some |
| freedom in choosing their curriculum and | | | | feel that students need more structure to |
| control over how they learn is growing among | | | | motivate them to learn. Many teachers believe |
| progressive home educators. Instead of | | | | that sometimes parents just have to pull in |
| forcing their children to slog through what | | | | the reigns and force their children to study |
| amounts to the same five courses year in and | | | | things that they don't necessarily want to |
| year out, they are able to pursue alternative | | | | study. Unschooling parents respond by |
| learning opportunities as their curiosity | | | | claiming that students who are able to |
| leads them. | | | | specialize in specific areas of interest are |
| | | | not only happier students, but will |
| Unschooling is a unique form of home | | | | eventually have more to offer society. They |
| education that is arguably older than home | | | | believe that the public school system is |
| education itself. Due to technological | | | | structured so that all graduates come out |
| advances like internet browsing, podcasting, | | | | looking, talking, thinking, feeling, and |
| and cyberschooling, this radical learning | | | | acting the same. Not so with unschooling home |
| system is being embraced by progressive home | | | | education. These parents often encourage |
| educators all over the country. Unschooling | | | | their children to go against the grain, |
| is gaining popularity across demographics. | | | | whatever that grain may be. |
| It's embraced by upper and lower classes, a | | | | |
| variety of races, and a surprising range of | | | | Home educators are encouraged to read more |
| religious beliefs. | | | | about unschooling at the Ashland City Times. |
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