Definitely this. Both government schooling and the university system.
The enrollment cliff is here and the bloated university systems are going to need to fast/detox it they want to survive
Homeschooling, unschooling, worldschooling and private schools will continue to grow and eat into the govt schools. Will have larger ramifications with property taxes hopefully. The $10k stipend per student could really happen and be another nail in the coffin of the current system
I can't think of a single counterargument against any of that lol. I agree 100%.
Do you know anyone who has unschooled their kids? I've been looking into a local homeschooling co-op for my kids since they'll be entering high school soon but, I don't know anyone who has ever unschooled their children.
I don't really advocate the unschooling path, and have only heard from parents talking about it on podcasts. Its typically just a temporary option for kids after they have been in govt school and need a reset of sorts.
We have a loose homeschooling group but our kids are still young and we may go other routes once we see what their needs and desires are
Thanks for the input!
What region are you in. My friends started a school with a bunch of parents during the pandemic. Within a year grew to over a hundred kids. I haven't checked in recently but last year it was still going strong. This in nor cal.
I'm in Long Island, NY. Is it a homeschooling co-op?
Or is it a unschooled program?
Honestly I am not sure. Could you clarify how you define unschooled program?
Sure. It's another form of homeschooling, just without a curriculum, and uses a child-led learning structure where the children choose what they want to study and learn at their own pace. And parents, instead of filling the role of an actual teacher, act more like counselors and provide guidance and whatever materials their children need.
Pretty sure this group of parents had a few teachers that they paid... My friend was one of the substitute and she was an Waldorf teacher so I imagine they had some similar structure and flow.
Two of the parents at the co-op are actually Waldorf teachers. It's interesting seeing the system in practice. I'm glad your friends' school is still doing well, btw. The co-op I've been looking at doesn't have a hundred students yet, just a few dozen. But, it has been growing. They probably are similar. I was just curious because I've never met parents who have unschooled their children, despite how interesting the concept sounds.
