Perhaps the most radical way to consider educational alternatives is to see school as an alternative to learning. This view is shared by some homeschoolers. Ivan Illich and Everett Reimer promoted “Deschooling” along with many others. Googling “deschooling” or “unschooling” brings up a considerable range of references and links. Unschooling, termed by John Holt is described in an article about an unschooled 10 year old. For insights into the logic of unschooling read the attachment by Kelly Lovejoy who thoughtfully describes the concept from the standpoint of her own children and other examples.
The 2006 Live and Learn Unschool Conference will be held in Albuquerque, NM