[ImaGraftedBranch]

I agree also. I think these kinds of incidents do more to harm the homeschooling movement. I want my kids as far away from the public school as possible. They have no problem participating in church-league sports (which is huge in our area).

The public schools have nothing good to offer us that we can't provide ourselves.

[Born in a Rage]

I want my kids as far away from the public school as possible

That's your choice...it's not the choice of the mother and girl mentioned in this article. I don't see why people have to be "in or out" of the public education system. What does it matter to you if this girl plays with her local high school or middle school band? Maybe there isn't a church in her area that can provide this or maybe she doesn't (gasp) go to church.