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deschool

American

[dee-skool] / diˈskul /

verb (used with object)

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

deschool British

/ ˌdiːˈskuːl /

verb

(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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