Yep. Another Trojan Horse. We are not to ask who gets to decide what goes into this "common core." Common core of what?
Certainly the progressive educrats will try to swallow up internet, private, charter, and home schools. They detest liberty on principle.
But where does it say that Christians are helpless against this onslaught on traditional character formation and the future well-being of our children? Where does it say we cannot push back whenever we can, wherever we stand? Where are the "warriors" of — and for —Christ?
For instance, do you know what's in your child's textbooks? If you don't like what you find, don't hesitate to complain to the principal, school superintendent, and/or school board!!! In most cases, the last is composed of elected officials upon whom political pressure might successfully be applied....
Go here: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2014/November/Texas-Tussle-History-Debate-Heats-Up-Ahead-of-Vote/
If it is true that the socialists have gained control of the education realm (excluding internet, home, and private schooling), then it is also true that they have not (yet) gained control of the religion realm of living.
As detailed in a number of places, the conservative religious vote won this past mid-term election. That is why the fear about pastors speaking out about issues of the day from their pulpits.
The connectivity of churches nationwide is a real thing, and a whispering campaign among churches can spread ideas in a matter of days.
There are other options as well.
I know that some object to Christians pulling their kids out of the schools under the impression that if they stayed and fought, things would get better, but in reality, that hasn't happened for the last several decades.
Starving the beast then becomes the option. Private school, religious school, home school.
Anything but sacrificing your child's childhood.
If it were merely poor academics, that could be countered easily enough with supplementing at home. The problem has become the indoctrination into liberal thought and Marxism and the over sexualization of the children.
The damage done in that arena cannot be overcome and will have an impact on future generations as these kids grow up to be damaged adults with no good moral foundation.
As we have said many times: Build the culture you want to live in. Don't wait for the culture to reform itself, don't wait for the government to change directions, don't wait for anyone else to give you permission to do anything. Build the culture you want to live in and do it yourself.
And I strongly agree, being complacent will not do.