[A Balrog of Morgoth]

I hope you'll give some serious consideration to how much authority and responsibility for our children we have already (as a society) turned over to our government run schools and reconsider your position on this.

The problem is that public schools have been completely absolved of any authority or responsibility whatsoever.

[SittinYonder]

The problem is that public schools have been completely absolved of any authority or responsibility whatsoever.

What are you talking about? My school system decides for me what my child eats for breakfast. My school system decides for me whether or not my child is sick or has to see a doctor. My school system routinely threatens to have parents arrested and seeks warrants for parents. I saw my children's elementary school principal in court seeking warrants against parents just two weeks ago.

I don't want or need my school now teaching something to my child that is my responsibility to teach.