This book explores the history of the unschooling movement and the forces shaping the trajectory of the movement in current times. As an increasing number of families choose to unschool, it becomes important to further study this philosophical and educational movement. It is also essential to ascribe theory to the movement, to gain greater understanding of its workings as well as to increase the legitimacy of unschooling itself. In this book, Riley provides a useful overview of the unschooling movement, grounding her study in the choices and challenges facing families as they consider different paths towards educating their children outside of traditional school systems.

Gina Riley is an educational psychologist as well as Clinical Professor and Coordinator of the Adolescent Special Education Program at Hunter College, USA. Her research focuses on topics related to homeschooling, unschooling, intrinsic motivation, and Supported Decision Making for adolescents with intellectual disabilities. She has extensive experience in online education and distance learning at the college/university level.

1. Introduction.- 2. Historical Overview of Unschooling.- 3. Theoretical Perspectives.- 4. Exploring the Growth of Homeschooling and Unschooling.- 5. The Spectrum of Unschooling.- 6.Paths to Unschooling.- 7. Subject Based Learning in Unschooling.- 8. The Challenges and Benefits of Unschooling.- 9. Grown Unschooling Outcomes.- 10. Branches of Unschooling.- 11. Unschooling Growth and Next Steps.-