One hundred years ago, in the case of Pierce v. Society of Sisters, the Supreme Court struck down an Oregon law that required all children to attend public schools, affirming that parents had the right under the 14th Amendment to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
The Supreme Court wrote, “The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.”
This court decision launched the parental rights movement that has become controversial since the pandemic school lockdown.
The longstanding trust in public schools was shattered when parents were given an unprecedented window into what was happening in the classrooms. The most common response from parents was, “I had no idea!” Parents who had never known much about what students did all day were suddenly alarmed by the prevalence of radical dogmas.
As a result, many turned to homeschooling, which now has become the fastest growing type of education in the nation, across all demographics. In the black community, there has been a fivefold increase over a few short months of parents homeschooling their offspring.
As expected, the left is fighting back. Leftists have no intention of allowing “domestic terrorist” parents to leave the public school system because it would mean loss of government control over what students are taught and over shaping their worldview.
Hillary Clinton popularized the phrase “it takes a village to raise a child,” which signals that children are considered wards of the state, to be reared and educated as the state sees fit.
In Illinois, Democrats have filed a bill that, if passed, will expand vastly the control of government over the education of children. House Bill 2827, dubbed the Homeschool Bill, would bring government control of home schools as well as private and religious schools. Home schools and private schools would become de facto government schools.
Homeschool parents would be required to provide local and state education authorities annual reports with their children’s personal information, including gender identity, without any restrictions on what data would be mandated. If parents fail to file this home school paperwork properly or in a timely fashion, they could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor and spend up to 30 days in jail.
The question is, why do public school educators and politicians believe they need personal information on students and families not enrolled in public schools? The Supreme Court has already ruled that parents have the sole right to direct the education and upbringing of their children.
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