I had to laugh at the image of homeschooling parents forced to place their children into classrooms . . . though it wouldn’t really be a very funny thing to witness. 80)

I would agree with William is that this is the way that secular progressives work. Yes, this decision will likely be overturned in one way or another, but the issue will come up again and again and eventually, in a place where there is apathy, it will hold. Once it holds, it spreads and before you know it, it becomes the law everywhere.

Anyway, thanks again for the local pr\erspective. I’ll leave the tropics to you. One year in South China was enough for me. Take care.

Great post….(this is my first visit to your site, and I feel compelled to post..woohoo!)

My kid (& one on the way) aren’t yet old enough to be in the school system, but I find it amusing that my wife and I have seriously considered homeschooling, and her cousin is actively doing it for her three kids. The amusing part is that they both have degrees in education and have worked in California schools. What does that say about the system??

The one question I have, is what are the numbers on the home-schooled kids. I know they have to be evaluated every so often by a certified someone. What level are these kids at. The handful of kids that I’ve met seem to be more self confident, less judgemental, and feel really comfortable actually sitting and talking with adults. They have also all seemed quite smart. Since you homeschool, Mr. Mango Times, do you know the numbers on how homeschooled kids score as compared to “regulat” schooled kids.

I realize that there are many advantages to being homeschooled that may not be “testable” in the traditional sense, but any stats would be a wonderful way to add fuel to this fire. I suspect that homeschool kids score better. But how I feel and what the facts are could be two different things

Great post, and I look forward to reading more of your blog!