Cathy Young is supposed to be a libertarian, so why isn't she taking a no-exceptions "separation of school and state" position on this issue? One wouldn't expect that from the President, bless his well-intentioned heart, but "big-government libertarian" is surely on the list for "ultimate oxymoron."
a no-exceptions "separation of school and state" position
Could you explain this statement a little clearer please?
Is that right next to the abortion rights admendment in our constitution?
She probably realizes that public schools aren't going to be going away any time soon, and while they exist, they shouldn't be used to promote religious views.
I don't think creationists would be happy with the results of privatization of education, anyway. Even in a private system, the acceptance of high-school credits and the accreditation of institutions is going to be in the hands of the relevant professional bodies in a field, and there's no way the American Physical Society, for example, is going to accept a course that begins with the premise that the Earth began 6000 years ago. We've already begun a debate here in Nebraska about whether we should accept Kansas high school biology credits.
Unfortunately the Libertarian Party (big L) has sold out on many principles the little l libertarians still hold to. I've seen more than a few cases of this support for government program 'pet projects' and stances from Libertarians lately