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Homeschoolers are an increasingly diverse crowd. It's not just for religious folks anymore. Homeschooling is also for the secular crowd. Some call themselves "unschoolers," and follow a more classical approach to learning: great books, expert mentors, hands-on connection to subject matter.

The ultimate (un)school choice. Parents are choosing what educator and author Jonathan Holt called unschooling. His premise: schooling is not the same as learning. Here's a brief profile of a family in Denver that is following an active path to their children's education, without relying on schools.

A maverick takes on public schooling. The one-time educator of the year in New York state, John Taylor Gatto, has a cause. He is an adversary of conventional schooling. After 26 years in the state's school system, he has a bit of experience to draw upon. This battle has become his cause. And the critique he offers of schooling speaks to the concerns of many home schoolers. This interview contains many links to his own site, as well.