What if the Best College for You is UnCollege?

George Leef

There is a small but growing movement toward self-education, and not just as the college level. Some young people have figured out that they can take control of their own education without the expense and regimentation of formal educational institutions. One of the best known of that group is Dale Stephens, founder of UnCollege.org and the author of a new book entitled Hacking Your Education. In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, I put ten questions about his book and his approach to education to Dale.

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