Home schooling under the right conditions is probably better than school, however, the operable word is "right".
This unschooling sounds like a way for parents to be hippies again.
I feel sorry for these kids, they are going to have a hard time fitting into corporate America. Sadly though, they probably will never consider that path and will instead find a new life in half-life
Since the mother knew the word "algebra" does her kids?
I don't know ... this sounds just soooo wrong!