Capitol Fax political pundit Rich Miller suggests home schoolers have time on their hands, which is why we can show up in Springfield today.
Seriously, Rich?
What Mr. Miller characterized as a simple registration requirement is not. Even Senator Maloney is running from his own bill now, though sadly not from the registration concept. What Senator Maloney attempted in SB 136 would give the State Board of Education broad, indeed unlimited power to craft registration requirements. Curriculum approval by the state? Certification required? Why not? Maloney noted to Cisco Cotto (890 AM), with some wistfulness, that others states have floated or implemented similar actions. One HSLDA attorney joked that we do have a term for those government officials who think it a problem when the government doesn't know or control something: megalomaniac.
Illinois Review rightly ridiculed Miller for his assessment of home educators. I will leave you to guess who the anonymously quoted homeschool mom is. :)
Blessings,
Holly
Seriously, Rich?
What Mr. Miller characterized as a simple registration requirement is not. Even Senator Maloney is running from his own bill now, though sadly not from the registration concept. What Senator Maloney attempted in SB 136 would give the State Board of Education broad, indeed unlimited power to craft registration requirements. Curriculum approval by the state? Certification required? Why not? Maloney noted to Cisco Cotto (890 AM), with some wistfulness, that others states have floated or implemented similar actions. One HSLDA attorney joked that we do have a term for those government officials who think it a problem when the government doesn't know or control something: megalomaniac.
Illinois Review rightly ridiculed Miller for his assessment of home educators. I will leave you to guess who the anonymously quoted homeschool mom is. :)
Blessings,
Holly
Great blog, Holly!
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