Posted by Howard Richman on March 19 2008 at 10:42:20:
In Reply to: California parents not yet panicked over state court homeschool ruling posted by Howard Richman on March 19 2008 at 10:16:41:
Joanne Jacobs explains in her blog why California homeschool leaders are not pursuing a legislative solution to their problem, despite the strong support for their position by the California newspapers, Governor and citizenry, at present:
Homeschool advocates don’t want a law, fearing the Democratic-controlled Legislature would regulate and restrict homeschooling. But they also fear they’ll be at the mercy of school districts, which could use truancy prosecutions to force homeschooled students into regular schools or into district-run independent study programs that receive full state funding for every student enrolled.HowardI don’t think this is likely: The movement will find better parents than the Longs — a mom with a master’s, kids who are spelling bee champs — to persuade DAs they have better things to do with their time.
One way or another, this ruling will not stand. It’s not just that the homeschoolers have lawyers and political savvy, which they do. They also have the support of the majority of parents who want a full range of choices, even if they’d never choose homeschooling for themselves.
Mom needs a credential to teach her kids? Not going to happen.