Very interesting thoughts. I'm always open to a discussion of how this culture educates the next generation.
My partner and I chose to homeschool our children, and the desire to continuously improve our methods is always on my mind. There is immense pressure to conform to an idea of "classroom" learning, but I don't think that is the best way. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we took a year off from book learning and just watched educational YouTube videos with our kids, following whatever paths of inquiry the kids suggest.
I'm all on board with legalizing child labor. Unfortunately, society hears that phrase and immediately thinks "oppressive / exploitative child labor". It's a struggle to get people to think objectively about the concept.
I know one family who plans on not considering their homeschooled children "graduated" until they've worked at least six months at a customer-oriented or service job. This would happen in the late teenage years, though, so it's not exactly "child" labor.
Very interesting thoughts. I'm always open to a discussion of how this culture educates the next generation.
My partner and I chose to homeschool our children, and the desire to continuously improve our methods is always on my mind. There is immense pressure to conform to an idea of "classroom" learning, but I don't think that is the best way. Sometimes I wonder what would happen if we took a year off from book learning and just watched educational YouTube videos with our kids, following whatever paths of inquiry the kids suggest.
I'm all on board with legalizing child labor. Unfortunately, society hears that phrase and immediately thinks "oppressive / exploitative child labor". It's a struggle to get people to think objectively about the concept.
I know one family who plans on not considering their homeschooled children "graduated" until they've worked at least six months at a customer-oriented or service job. This would happen in the late teenage years, though, so it's not exactly "child" labor.