Perhaps unschooling doesn't play well in the media because one can't demonstrate it or deconstruct it's impact on people's choices or in people's lives.

It is a big big topic--life. Life can't be bottled and sold, not with all the possibilities or freedom available. We are limited by our imagination, and sometimes not even limited by our imaginations but the collective imaginations of our families, friends and communities if we have an open mind:-)

So anyone looking for a pat definition for unschooling is stumped--unschooling encompasses intellectual freedom, but also relationships. There are so many intangibles in relationships we can't capture them with words or cameras.