California Home School Case Update

[James Griffin]

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000007488.cfm






California court has agreed to rehear the case after initially stripping away parental rights.

Focus on the Family and the Home School Legal Defense Association filed a joint brief with the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles this week, highlighting the success of home schooling.

The court agreed to rehear the case after ruling in February that parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The brief points out there is no evidence that teacher certification is necessary to academic success in home schooling

Candi Cushman, education analyst at Focus on the Family Action, said opponents of home schooling treat it "like it’s this dangerous trend that needs to be vigorously regulated by the government, and that’s just not the case.

“The truth is the data show that licensing really doesn’t make a significant difference in the achievement of these children. Home-schoolers across the nation are already performing, on average, 15 to 30 percentage points above others kids on achievement tests.”

[Hoovie]

http://www.citizenlink.org/CLNews/A000007488.cfm






California court has agreed to rehear the case after initially stripping away parental rights.

Focus on the Family and the Home School Legal Defense Association filed a joint brief with the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Los Angeles this week, highlighting the success of home schooling.

The court agreed to rehear the case after ruling in February that parents without teaching credentials do not have a right to home-school their children. The brief points out there is no evidence that teacher certification is necessary to academic success in home schooling

Candi Cushman, education analyst at Focus on the Family Action, said opponents of home schooling treat it "like it’s this dangerous trend that needs to be vigorously regulated by the government, and that’s just not the case.

“The truth is the data show that licensing really doesn’t make a significant difference in the achievement of these children. Home-schoolers across the nation are already performing, on average, 15 to 30 percentage points above others kids on achievement tests.”

As a homeschool family we are glad this is being challenged.

[Cindy]

We know that most public schools are overcrowded and not enough individualized attention is able to be given. That was true years ago when my kids were in school, and now it has got to be worse. And most school districts don't have the funds to build bigger schools, nor attract quality teachers. Apparently the courts in California were to ummmm, uninformed to realize that.

[James Griffin]

We know that most public schools are overcrowded and not enough individualized attention is able to be given. That was true years ago when my kids were in school, and now it has got to be worse. And most school districts don't have the funds to build bigger schools, nor attract quality teachers. Apparently the courts in California were to ummmm, uninformed to realize that.

Actually, Cindy, as usual there is a story behind the story. Let's just say in this case the home school advocates would not want this particular "situation" as their poster child.

[Cindy]

Actually, Cindy, as usual there is a story behind the story. Let's just say in this case the home school advocates would not want this particular "situation" as their poster child.

Wow, okay. I was uninformed then.........:D

[Cindy]

Wow, okay. I was uninformed then.........:D

Where is Paul Harvey when you need him..........:toofunny