The War on School Choice

An integral part of the Culture War is the determination by some, largely on the Right, to pull their children out of the public schools and teach them at home. Home school parents want to avoid the violence, immorality, and politically correct indoctrination that is all too common in today’s public schools, and they also believe they can provide a better education than is offered in the typical classroom. Some on the Left are just as determined that all American youth (well, not the rich; they can afford private education) be forced to attend the public institutions. Teachers’ unions, for obvious economic reasons, are among those opposed to home schooling. And ideology driven teachers want no one to escape their preaching. Of course, the official reasons for attacking schooling at home are almost always stated in lofty terms involving good citizenship and child welfare.