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deschool

American  
[dee-skool] / diˈskul /

verb (used with object)

  1. to abolish or phase out traditional schools from, so as to replace them with alternative methods and forms of education.


deschool British  
/ ˌdiːˈskuːl /

verb

  1. (tr) to separate education from the institution of school and operate through the pupil's life experience as opposed to a set curriculum

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Etymology

Origin of deschool

de- + school 1

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