deschooling

English

Noun

deschooling (uncountable)

1. The process of adjusting to the non-school environment of everyday life after leaving the education system.
2. The concept, or belief that a formal education system is counter-productive to the education of young people.
   • 2009 January 9, Helen Pidd, “Posh-squat artists take Mayfair mews”, in The Guardian:

     The events continue this weekend: the squat's website, temporaryschool.org, says there will be a session on "labyrinth building with Steph" tomorrow, followed by "deschooling society".