Unschooling


noun

a home-school education with the child taking the primary responsibility instead of a parent or teacher; also called child-directed learning , self-learning
Examples

Under unschooling education, parents may act as “facilitators” and may provide a wide-range of resources to their children.
Usage Note

also unschooler (n.)

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