More people are grasping that there are many other ways to live and learn with children besides telling them to perform in classrooms as instructed by adults. Further, some young people are being empowered to speak out on their own. Here are some events and activities from young people, educators, and parents from around the world that may interest you.
Read MoreThis Fall marks Teach Your Own’s 40th anniversary in print and my 40th anniversary working in the homeschooling/alternative education movement. Read more about the latest edition of Teach Your Own: The Indispensable Guide to Living and Learning with Children at Home.
Read MoreDan Greenberg, a founder of the Subury Valley School, writes “Sudbury Valley Schools and unschooling have NOTHING in common.” I write why we have much more in common than Greenberg claims.
Read MoreI spoke at a conference in Calgary, Alberta last month and learned that some school boards there cooperate with homeschoolers and help with reimbursements for educational expenses. It’s an interesting model for schools and homeschoolers.
Read MoreThis video announces the official opening of self-directed.org. Pat Farenga describes the Alliance for Self-Directed Education and why you should check it out.
Read MoreChildren's rights are not a conversation starter in most circles, but this recent interview I did goes there in-depth.
Read MoreThis series of starting to homeschool webinars presents homeschooling as a flexible, vibrant, and social way to learn with children. Homeschooling is an option open to anyone willing to try it. Even if your children are happy in school and you are satisfied with how your home and school work together, it is good to know what your modern educational options are as your family grows up.
Read MoreThree types of media for you to enjoy: The slides, bibliography, and videos from my recent talk about how parents of preschool-age children can best help them learn; a new video about Holt's Learning All the Time; and a synchronized update of my slides and video, Homeschooling and Unschooling, presented at the Alternatives to Compulsory Schooling conference at Harvard University in April 2013.
Read MorePat Farenga speaking with French homeschoolers in Paris, July 3, 2013. The similarities and differences between France and the United States about homeschooling are striking.
