When I first heard about the “unschooling” movement, I thought it was a joke.
I was right. It’s just that the people doing it don’t realize it’s a joke.
Here’s another glimpse into “unschooling”:
I certainly agree that smart kids are going to learn whether you teach them or not. And the people highlighted in this story from Worcester aren’t “unschooling,” they’re “home-schooling.” The kids have MORE adult involvement in their education, not less.
Here’s the real question for the actual “unschoolers”: Does anyone really believe it’s an advantage not to have structure, timelines and goals? Is there anything in your life that works better when you start when you want, do what you feel like at the moment, then quit when you’re unhappy?
This isn’t about prepping for the SATs. It’s about prepping for life.
"The truth is something [Warren] probably prefers not to confront. Harvard doesn’t come calling just because you’re a smart lawyer and a terrific teacher — not with Warren’s modest, Oklahoma upbringing and non-Ivy League education. She is not your typical Harvard professor. At a certain point, when the law school was under pressure to promote diversity, she represented a three-fer: a great lawyer with a national profile, a woman, and a minority, at least by virtue of family lore. "
-- Joan Vennochi
