[Izzy Dunne]

though parents have a fundamental right to decide whether to send their child to a public school, they do not have a general right to direct how the school teaches their child.

The inevitable consequence of schools which are not run by the local community.

Time was when the local school curriculum was decided by the local school board and the local community.

Back when "community" meant something.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

Gee, it really gives me a warm fuzzy to see the school system collectivized by the state. When any of us have a gripe that the teachers are openly telling our kids that our president is the face of evil, had foreknowledge of 9/11, and say that he is the real terrorist of the world while teaching from history books with entire chapters on how wonderful Bubba Krinton was, we have zero recourse but to pull the kids out and homeschool them. Then the govt. will come after you for that!

[TAdams8591]

"Time was when the local school curriculum was decided by the local school board and the local community."

That is the difference between then and now.