Amy Bergquist wrote: > Michael Atherton wrote: > > "The burden of educating children should not be placed on parents, it > is a responsibility and function of our government." > > Minnesota Statutes 2001, Chapter 120A, Section 22, Subdivision 1: > > "Parental responsibility. The parent of a child is primarily > responsible for assuring that the child acquires knowledge and skills > that are essential for effective citizenship." > > http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/120A/22.html (link to the same) >
Well there it is: Insanity in print and statue. You'll notice that I said that, "The burden of educating children SHOULD NOT be placed on parents..." Seems to me that since the state of Minnesota has proclaimed that a single, possibly illiterate, parent making $12,000 a year has the primary responsible for their children's education, and since the schools available to such parents are often incapable of teaching such knowledge and skills, that the state should then provide vouchers so that parents can fulfill their responsibility under the law (or they should revoke this idiotic section of the law). Michael Atherton Prospect Park _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
