'Unschooling' movement has parents teaching kids outside of classrooms

Education Trends - Unschooling is a style of learning relying on self-directed education, letting children learn while following their own interests [2] - Unschooling includes no lesson plans and no testing [1] - Nearly 6% of school-aged children in America are now homeschooled, which is more than doubled since 2019 [3] Expert Opinions - Some education experts argue that unschooling can lead to gaps in foundational skills and limited socialization [3] - Others say there's simply not enough research on unschooling [3] Practical Application - To make math more fun, unschooling families might play games like Splat or Pokémon, which is actually an extremely mathematical game [2]