RE: The freedom to Learn ◇ Is Traditional Education Child Abuse?

Couldn't agree more!! We (my wife and I) are also very interested in unschooling for our son.
I for one, certainly experienced traditional education as child abuse..

If my son wishes, for whatever reason, that he wants to attend traditional school, I will of course allow him, as I would never deny the opportunity from him. But it is crucial for him to know it is always his choice (which isn't usually the case),and so he never has to attend when he doesn't want to,and,that what he is told in school is not the whole truth, but one aspect of it. (something that is very hard to convey when you test children on right or wrong answers...)

I just need to add that I think the biggest danger of any form of homeschooling, is a lack of social interaction. (I know a few homeschoolers, particularly those who homeschool to prevent their children from mixing with the 'wrong crowd', who's children barely spend anytime with other children, and no time without adult supervision.)
It's for this reason that we want to join with the other families that will be in the ecoVillage, to unschool all the children together.
As long as social interaction with other children (older and younger as well as same age) is provided significantly, then there is really no need for any traditional form of education.

Carry on the fine work you seem to be doing, and wishing you and your family all the best!