Posted on 02/14/2007 10:26:32 PM PST by SeasideSparrow
Lawyers representing a Massachusetts school district named as a defendant in a parent's civil rights complaint have said teachers at Estabrook Elementary School have a "legitimate state interest" in teaching the homosexual lifestyle, and parents have no input into those decisions....
...."The state must fight 'discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation' in ways that 'do not perpetuate stereotypes,'" the lawyers for the school district argued. They also explained to the judge that, in their opinion, parents have no right to control what ideas the school presents to elementary schoolchildren, and if parents disagree with that dictate, they can take their children elsewhere.
"Once I have elected to send my child to public school, my fundamental right does not allow me to direct what my child is exposed to in the public school," said the school's lawyer....
Hopefully, President Barbour, Gingrich or another conservative will convince Congress to pass a school voucher law that will enable parents to avoid the public schools that pollute their children's minds.
I homeschooled one of my children here in NJ for a year and a half - I told the school I was withdrawing him and did it. Never heard from the state. When it was time for him to go back, I contacted the school and they ran some tests on him to confirm he was at grade level.
I had the hardest time getting him to write but we did fairly well with the rest of it.
Mrs VS
Thanks for the info. I think I will teach her all summer and if it goes well I will take her out. She seems to really like her school but I have a problem with what these groups want to teach my child. She is the youngest of 6 and was born when I was 41 so I have had my fill of dealing with the school system. I guess I am more afraid I won't be a good teacher but my daughter in law to be is going to be a teacher and she is very interested in helping. Thanks again ....~P~
That is the bottom line in a public government school. They are working for a state interest. Public school has been a nationalized socialist institution for a long time even though most people probably don't think of it that way.
This is exactly what will happen to all of healthcare if it is socialized. The government will run it and its main purpose for existing will be to serve the state interest not the patients.
I don't get it, they want teach our children how to be homosexuals and there's nothing we can do about it?
Why!
Your still paying for it.
When was the last time you went to a school board meeting?
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
sometimes one word. :D
"Once I have elected to send my child to public school, my fundamental right does not allow me to direct what my child is exposed to in the public school,"
This statement does not make sense. If he has a fundamental right, then it would allow him to direct what his child is exposed to. If he does not have a fundamental right...then who is actually the parent here????
It's no wonder so many people abuse drugs/alcohol or need antidepressants. These people make me want to bang my head against the wall. No one can this dumb.
No one can this dumb.
You are right, so I attribute it to wickedness.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
This is a disgrace. The irony is that a lot of this arose after No Child Left Behind even though it has noting to do with it. Instead, having lost a lot of control over curriculum and classroom teaching methods on basic subjects to the federal gov't, local scool boards are apparently pulling these stunts to assert their "control" where it does not belong. Any tolerance for diversity is best taught at home and not in a classroom full of 25 pre-teen or teen kids. See, e.g., Fast Times at Ridgmont High. The state and local school boads should go home now and apologize to those they serve.
I'm sorry, were you talking to me? I don't think you were talking to me, because i am in charge of my kids.
And i did not relinquish my children to the Nanny State Skool.
Please pardon the absent "be". It's been a long night and I'm a product of public school.
Revoke the 19th amendment and this will fix itself within two generations paternalism will reassert its natural role.
BUMP
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