I Didn't go to school in person for over a month (my last time ever attending school in person was June 6th, 2024). I was enrolled in my School District's Virtual program for 22 days (October 7th-October 29th). I was initially going to drop out when I turned 16, but thanks to my dad, I'm now being homeschooled and I'm done with that hellhole that abuses kids and enslaves them FOREVER! Thanks Dad!

These places are not safe at all... dangerous places that cause life changing brain effects. Shit 3rd world countries is probably the best place to go to school you ☠️ someone bribe the cops no biggie. Just run away afterwards

I understand the current education system in western countries is based on slavery and needs to be abolished. But this doesn't mean the non Western countries are closer to the goal of this movement. Many anti west regimes claim to be socialist or leftist but their education systems are far worse ( so as their political systems) . Just search for the treatment of students in China Vietnam or North Korea. So the anti west sentiment cannot become to extreme and posts from latestagecapitalism are inappropriate

it is common that we need a high school diploma for a job and stuff. we have tolerated that it is necessary. life is generally difficult, and we need to do these things to get money. but you are on this subreddit for a reason! you are pro-antischooling and youthlib! what's the point in going when you advocate against schooling? why are you saying that it's disappointing that no one is advocating to get rid of school when you aren't advocating as well? of course you can promote antischooling on reddit as well but taking the risk of not going to school is honestly more of a massive step. i apologize if you have abusive parents who will force you to go, but if they are generally tolerant you should not. we should all follow our thoughts do activism for anti-schooling as you do it for other ideas!! take the risk!! https://youtu.be/_PmRdD-zbAI?si=T09EHCVJ8-6mQnto great song with motivating lyrics

i am thinking i should start 1 so we can discuss shit and stuff. should I? DM me if you wanna help

after being abused by misopedists as a kid, teachers and being bullied by students for selective mutism and etc, i have grown radically angry and shit

my experiences are so bad and seeing how teachers treat their students and the appalling power dynamic between them, and just going to school, i am so pissed off

i loathe misopedists and the insipid system

I was in 4th grade computer class, my teacher was this short, old black lady; a cold and generally unfriendly person at that. One day in computer class, we were doing an assignment in class that I don't remember taking the slightest interest in. But then nature calls for number 2, prompting me to ask my teacher if I can go use the restroom. She denied it, I attempt my assignment again; trying to ignore it, it happens again, Gotta go Ms. Uptight! Denied again, repeat a few more times and I'm embarrassed out my mind as I crap myself six ways to Sunday. And now my classmates are complaining and remarking about the smell; "It smells like a dirty diaper in here." Goes one guy, everyone must've initially thought it was a fart. I don't remember much after that, except that some guys noticed the smell extra strong after me. My gram and I let the principal hear about it, who I didn't even think did anything about it. All in all, that was a terrible day for me, I crapped myself, becoming yet another victim of a power trip, got dogged on a little bit, and I remember having to rest the whole day because I couldn't call my guardian. I was a bit of a thief, but I don't think I deserved that.

For my whole school life I displayed symptoms of a sleep disorder called Delayed-sleep-phase disorder (among many other names), or DSPD for short. Even when sent to bed early without electronics of any kind I would find myself awake for a long time, and waking up early enough in the morning to go to school was always a struggle. Being several minutes late happened almost every day. I often failed to wake up on time for the bus during the times where I had one.

I complained to the adults in my life: parents, teachers, and when available the doctor but nobody ever took it seriously. Hundreds of late marks never triggered suspicion in anyone. They all just thought I was being naughty. The teachers in my special education classes, which are supposedly there to help students with disabilities, never got the suspicion that my chronic tardiness might indicate a chronic disability.

In my final year of high school, my sleep problems got worse. I often found myself sleeping through the entire school day. I complained, to no listening. I was pressured to stay in school, because it would help me be "successful". My mom grew very mad at the possibility I would drop out.

Since I couldn't get up at a proper time, I had to find another solution: Staying up so late that dusk gave way to dawn and it was day, and going to bed at a new time with my new found sleepiness.

Doing this prescribed by a doctor is called "chronotherapy". While it is sometimes used in the case of DSPD, it carries a risk of developing an even worse sleeping disorder: Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24), in which one sleeps at a different time every day in a cycle that eventually repeats itself, usually over the course of a couple weeks. Because you can't maintain a sleep schedule with that disorder, it becomes very difficult to find employment.

I developed N24 as a result of my self prescribed chronotherapy. I had no other choice in order to go to school. School, which supposedly is forced upon us to increase our future employment opportunities, greatly worsened mine. I literally would have been better off if I dropped out instead.

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If you have AntiSchooling media such as newspapers, videos, podcasts, or essays that you consume or create on the Internet Archive, I recommend backing them up to any and every online library even if you didn’t create it.

I also recommend backing them up to the cloud and to your devices.

It’s really important that AntiSchooling media stays online and in order to do that, it needs to be backed up in many locations.

I don't understand the thought process. I shouldn't have to keep fighting for humanity.i have friends that are teachers that I send my child too. I would hope when I'm at work I shouldn't have to explain to my child. Why this is not acceptable

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Hi all! My name is Ben, I'm a lifelong unschooler and filmmaker! My partner and I have been working on a documentary series about self-directed education and unschooling, and we just released the first episode! It's about the unschooling program Flying Squads, an urban adventure program for teens that's all about youth autonomy in the city and outside of schools. You can watch it here! We would love to hear what you think :)

It's just ruining my life, all I mean even to my family are grades and marks grad grades grades yeah fuck all of you motherfuckers I hate the school system and the mental health system as well I'm not allowed be upset about my sjtidhd and I hate myluf I hate my life we're FUCK FUCK CFUCKFUCKFUCKFUCK

Schooling has hidden intentions. When young not explained the reasons fully. Said that the main goal is curriculum, then siad it is not; behaviour with hidden intention is manipulation.

When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure. Like, education is important. So to measure eduction: grades. Grades used for compaction and by authority -> the goal not education, but measures. Not doing make-work -> have to punish -> worse measures. It ceases to be a good measure.

I have spent nearly my entire life within the formal education system in America, with the last 8 years in higher education. I’ve worked as a tutor in the AVID program, helping both middle and high school students, and as a physics lab instructor for undergraduate students during my master’s program. These experiences have given me a unique perspective on the education system and what I see as its major flaws.

TL;DR:

• Higher education should shift from being a job requirement to focusing on education for education’s sake.
• The concept of university "prestige" needs to be dismantled, and community colleges should be destigmatized.
• College costs must be reduced (obviously).

By addressing these issues, we can enable the following changes in lower levels of education:

• Abolish standardized testing.
• Explore alternative methods of measuring knowledge beyond traditional testing and grading.

Regarding alternatives, I don’t believe homeschooling or “unschooling” are effective for most people. The average parent is not equipped to provide a comprehensive education, and most individuals can't educate themselves adequately. It's important for students to learn subjects they might not naturally gravitate toward, and a base level of standards is necessary for functioning in society. The naturally curious and motivated students will likely thrive in traditional schooling and pursue higher education.

I’m happy to elaborate on any of these points or discuss other topics, but I’ve kept this condensed to maintain focus.

I have neither, but I've heard stories of people getting them and not even being able to get a job or any other form of living [in the field they got their credentials in].