[TalonDJ]

Accountability should rest with the parents where is has as long as humans have existed.

'we all know people who we don't think are capable of making sure their children get a good education at home'

And many of us know people we think should not be breathing. Or should not be allowed to drive, etc. People always know people who rights/privileges they would like to take away. That does not mean anyone has the right to actually DO IT. It is all well and good to have that 'I don't think they are capable' attitude until some teachers union brainwashed bureaucrat says YOU are not capable of raising your own kids. Then the much lauded 'accountability' suddenly seems like a bad thing. Any time you are thinking something needs over sight take a long hard look and think "Who would I trust to decide I was not fit."

[Alkhin]

HI Talon!!! Long time no see!!

[wintertime]

. It is all well and good to have that 'I don't think they are capable' attitude until some teachers union brainwashed bureaucrat says YOU are not capable of raising your own kids

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I have seen kids who were government school grads arrive a community college nearly illiterate and innumerate. In less than 2 years the community college through remedial courses is able to bring these kids up to a level where they can move into college courses and succeed.

Even in the very, very, very unlike situation where a homeschooling parent would neglect their child, all is not lost. If government schoolers with 12 years of non-education can get an basic education in less than 2 years, then they same would be true for the rare educationally neglected homeschooler.