true enough, this is just a small sample taken, but I also know of other examples in neighboring states. I have no idea what its like in California or Pennsylvania, but I have a pretty clear picture of Idaho.

The problem is there are no controls. The State shouldn't be allowed to dictate what religious teaching a private school or individual can teach, but they should IMO dictate that certain standards in reading writing and Mathematics be met. If the parents or private institution can't meet this basic requirement, then the student should be court-ordered back into the public schools.

I would make an exception for kids requiring severe special education. Those kids should not be forced to endure Public Schools for any reason.

As far as I know Idaho has no controls. They also rank 38th in the Union on teacher pay, and have just voted to cut the budgets. I hope the outrage is deafening from now until election time.

-Steve G.

BTW for Fox and Mary Anne, Parents have the right to teach their kids that God created the Earth, and evolution is an evil scientific theory. They also have the right to teach God is a myth, and there is nothing beyond death. Such is the nature of our Constitution. I do take issue with parents not teaching their kids to think. A child that learns to think, and discover for themselves what they wish to believe is far more valuable to humankind, than a bunch of carbon copies of their parents, grandparents, etc.