Free Republic

In mid-August, as kids counted down the remaining days of summer, Janine Tomlin discovered in her mailbox a letter from the San Diego County Office of Education. Mrs. Tomlin, a homeschooler and mother of four, opened the letter and read it three times, just to be sure she understood what it said. She did: The county education office was writing to say that it is now illegal for Golden State parents to homeschool their children independently of public schools. "Enclosed you will find a list of district and county office homeschool programs," the letter stated. "...Please contact one of them...