Thanks to the early work of whistle blowers like Charlotte Iserbyt, parents are becoming aware that government-run public education may not be right for their children anymore.
With the recent addition of the disastrous Common Core policies sweeping through public education in the United States, parents are also being forced to sit by as their children are subjected to military style training programsinvolving active shooters, forced vaccination trials without parental consent, unhealthy school lunches, and constant Wi-Fi electromagnetic radiation exposure (a class 2B carcinogen).It is no wonder that many parents are desperate to step outside the current paradigm in search of a better way. Solutions and alternatives are taking hold and beginning to gain popularity for frustrated and angry parents, communities, and children. If you have considered joining the exodus from government-run public education, here are some places to start.
Homeschooling
Since children learn in different ways and at different paces, a homeschooling approach may be superior because it allows parents to create their own rhythms for learning catered to each child as well as to their family’s lifestyle. Parents may even find it exciting to have the freedom and opportunity to mix and blend all the various styles.
To be clear, the word “homeschooling” no longer reflects the reality of the process. The Internet has propelled homeschooling curriculums into the mainstream to meet the growing demand. In addition, most alternative schools also offer their curriculums and materials for off-site home schooling. This gives the parents even more freedom to switch between home education and enrollment into live classroom settings thought the United States without missing a beat.
Montessori
Teachers are there to provide guidance, gentle direction, and freedom within limits. Like many other methods, Montessori schools offer parts of their curriculum for home schooling families.
Waldorf
Although not very publicized, many countries strive for alternative education that is closer to natural learning away from government control. The longstanding popularity of Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf education, now in 83 countries, is a testament to this fact. Another example is found in Tekos, Russia as covered in the recent documentary ‘The School.’
Although this article comes nowhere near providing an exhaustive list of options, most alternative schooling methods are becoming open-sourced and available to all who care to investigate online.
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