Homeschooling Shows How It Can Maintain Its Dignity Even In The Face Of Scathing Criticism
By Mimi Rothschild
As the popularity of home schooling grows in different parts of the country, there are allegations by people who are feel threatened by its ongoing success. The California Department of Education, for example, represents one such entity that is insecure about the growth of home schooling. One should not treat the intentional salvos unleashed by the Department of Education as just another insular event that should be brushed aside. The sad fact is that the section of society that does not want home schools to flourish can gang up to thwart their progress.
Parents and concerned members of society should be aware that the debate is not for education, but for matters beyond. The California Department of Education needs to be shown that they have no right to judge what is right or wrong for our children.
There is a reason why people home school their children. Parents who patiently waited for a change to transpire in public schools finally decided that enough is enough. They were tired of the callous attitude shown by public and private schools toward their children. Furthermore, if private schools were advocating a partial approach toward some children, the public schools were hiring teachers with questionable academic credentials. Disillusioned, parents found out that home schooling was the best way to educate their children in an equitable and ethical manner.
The elite and the bureaucrats are not concerned about the children’s interests. If they really cared about academic performance, they would have appreciated the performance of home school children. The root of this controversy is money. The state education department has a deficit budget because the school districts receive funds based on the number of students attending public schools. As the number of children drifting to home school increases, the state education departments are receiving less money. Though budget is a primary reason why the bureaucrats are crying wolf, it is an undeniable fact that they are feeling threatened because they are no longer able to control what goes into the heads of children.
Regardless of the tirade against home schooling from petty-minded bureaucrats, the home school movement continues to progress; thanks to the dedication and support of forward-thinking Americans who want to free their children from the dangers of inferior education.
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