One hundred years ago, in the case of Pierce v. Society of Sisters, the Supreme Court struck down an Oregon law that required all children to attend public schools, affirming that parents had the right under the 14th Amendment to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
The Supreme Court wrote, “The child is not the mere creature of the State; those who nurture him and direct his destiny have the right, coupled with the high duty, to recognize and prepare him for additional obligations.”
This court decision launched the parental rights movement that has become controversial since the pandemic school lockdown.
The longstanding trust in public schools was shattered when parents were given an unprecedented window into what was happening in the classrooms. The most common response from parents was, “I had no idea!” Parents who had never known much about what students did all day were suddenly alarmed by the prevalence of radical dogmas.
As a result, many turned to homeschooling, which now has become the fastest growing type of education in the nation, across all demographics. In the black community, there has been a fivefold increase over a…
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