On Wed, March 19, 2008 7:56 am, Legatus wrote: I don't need some body to > tell > me that I am, or am not qualified to teach the material to my child. I do > need trusted sources of measure, when I entrust that activity to others. > The idea that I should be accountable to my government in the same way > that > my government is accountable to me is a new one to me, we have different > roles.
.... > trauma, the same requirement does not exist for myself in assisting my > wife > or children when they have a medical condition or trauma. I simply am not > held to the same standard of proof of my ability. In general, I am sympathetic to the view that what you do in your own home is your own damn business. However, your ability (or inability) to teach your children has a direct impact on society. If you are an incompetent teacher, your children will be less equipped to join the world at large, and will likely become a burden (in the form of social assistance) or a drain (in the form of prison). Either way, I have a vested interest in making sure you are teaching your children to a minimal level of competence. On the other hand, if you screw up a stitch, well, then, it's you and your kids that have to deal with the crooked scar. > > The risk of requiring licensing for homeschooling goes farther than mere > accountability. It places the government in control of who will be allowed > to teach, and what they will be allowed to teach. This is a direct assault > on freedom. The government can at anytime add requirements that are > outside > the boundaries of giving instruction to the children. The same risk is involved in public schooling and is usually dealt with adequately, albeit sometime slowly. -ajb -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
