Discussions about the California court decision regarding home schooling have been making the rounds for a few days now, and various other folks have already mentioned it: e.g. here, here, here, and here.
Really, we’re not surprised by this decision, but I guess my jaw dropped a little when I read this from the judge’s explanation:
“A primary purpose of the educational system is to train school children in good citizenship, patriotism and loyalty to the state and the nation as a means of protecting the public welfare.”
In the words of the teacher of my children, “At least they’re honest”.
