I'm taking a hands-off approach to my son's schooling. I don't want him to fail, but he needs to be independent.

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Ashley Archambault (not pictured) is taking a hands-off approach to her son's schooling this year.

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My daughter attends an IB charter school. Her student-driven classes are more about mastery than memorization.

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The author, left, and her daughter, who attends an IB charter school.

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