Should children educate themselves?

Some people say this helps children become independent.

Imagine if there was a “no-teacher day” at school. Pupils could turn up and decide how to spend their day and what they wanted to learn – if anything at all. Some might choose to practise football skills; perhaps others would prefer to read or play a video game; and some could just chat to their friends. This is the essence of “unschooling”, a system where children choose how, what and where they want to learn. Parents who choose to let their children educate themselves say that it allows them to follow their passions and takes the stress and competition out of schooling. Others say children can’t possibly receive a useful education without the structure and discipline of teachers and timetables. What do you think? Should children educate themselves? Yes…

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