“We don’t teach our children anything,” the spiritual influencer Mami Onami proclaims in a TikTok. “Anything that they learn is in response to either their interest or their questions.” She has ...

It’s not an educational style; it’s a lifestyle. It may not surprise you to learn the term “unschooling” was coined in the 1970s. Also known as self-directed or “delight-directed” learning, it is a ...

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 ...

A new wave of controversial influencers suggest shirking standard curriculum and instead follow the child’s lead based on what they’re interested in learning. A fringe group of parents think following ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unschooling is an educational method that prioritizes self-directed learning over strict curricula. Advocates believe this approach nurtures a love of learning and critical thinking skills, while ...