In a world where people are constantly complaining about what rights the government actually has, I’m really shocked by the lack of concern over a recent court decision coming out of California. Frankly, I’m even a little worried about what precedents such a ruling may create.

The specific issue that caught my attention deals with a court case in Los Angeles over homeschooling. A Southern California father and his wife homeschooled their eight children until a juvenile court judge examined a complaint by one of their kids. The child essentially accused his father of mistreatment by not providing a better education.

From there, an appeals court decided if this one child needs help, then all homeschoolers must need help. This decision all but requires those parents who homeschool their children to return to school themselves and earn teaching credentials. Second District Court of Appeals Justice H. Walter Croskey claimed, “Parents do not have a constitutional right to homeschool their children.” That was after the juvenile court judge said parents did have that right. No wonder we have so many unanswered questions in this country. Very few seem to be able to interpret the same laws or precedents the same way. Instead of focusing on the single complaint, the courts decided to try to find a way to “fix” the entire system. No word yet on whether or not the courts are looking for ways to raise the literacy or graduation rates at public schools, but I’m sure they are since they’re certainly acting like they care about what’s best for America’s youth.

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