Potential gaps in foundational skills: The most common concern about unschooling is that children may miss important academic foundations, especially in literacy and math.

Some critics say that unschooling ignores research on the benefits of direct instruction for mastering skills in math and reading.

The unschooling movement has a surprising following in St. Cloud, but what would a nontraditional learning experience mean for your children?

Not a fan of common core or busing practices? One mom swears 'unschooling' your children this fall is the answer.

The trend, known as “unschooling,” proposes completely abandoning standard curriculum. Gone are the days of regular math and literature classes; these parenting influencers insist on only ...

Unschooling Versus Homeschooling While unschooling is a subset of homeschooling, it is also very different from the regimented, curriculum-based methodology of homeschooling.

Forget the desks, the books, tests, even the teacher. Unschooling removes the curriculum, the schedule, and allows a child's curiosity to dictate their education.This is what a typical day looks ...

Local parents advocate for 'unschooling' method of learning FARGO - In 2005, two months before her second child was born, Jill Christianson was laid off from her job at Microsoft in Fargo. She ...

Letting your child take the lead in learning with unschooling While much was lost for students during the pandemic, is there also a potential gain?

Proponents of unschooling—coined by educational theorist John Holt in the 1970s—even believe that kids are able to teach themselves how to read and do math and should be given as much room to ...