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TexasRed's avatar

I’m glad to see you covering this issue. From what I’m seeing, there is a breathtaking naïveté among many younger homeschooling parents. When we veteran homeschool moms voice opposition to so-called “school choice” bills and “vouchers” for the reason you’re describing, they argue “it’s not compulsory, so if you don’t like it then just don’t take the money.” They have convinced themselves that the extra money is necessary to provide for things like extracurricular activities, but are blind to the creeping control and manipulation that comes with government strings. The government is salivating at the prospect of getting to tell families what curricula they can and can’t use, what standardized tests must be taken, etc. And if they can buy that much control just by throwing some money at them, they will. Then watch the regulations gradually tighten until the education you’re allowed to administer at home is no different from the one in every government school. I’m personally not willing to sell my freedom, but evidently the new generation of parents are.

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Gail Reynolds's avatar

Thank you for the warning. If the government wants to help with homeschooling, run the other way!!

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