For the unschooled, everywhere is a classroom

Unschooling allows children to follow their passions and learn at their own pace.

A byproduct of home-schooling, unschooling incorporates every facet of life into the education process, allowing children to follow their passions and learn at their own pace, year-round. And it assumes an outing at the park can be just as valuable a teaching resource as Hooked on Phonics.

"Interest in unschooling has skyrocketed," said Pat Farenga, president of Holt Associates, a organization that carries on John Holt's work.

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