A state senator in Utah says children should no longer be forced by law to attend school — that’s the role of the parent.
“Some parents act as if the responsibility to educate, and even care for their child, is primarily the responsibility of the public school system,” said Sen. Aaron Osmond in his blog, The Associated Press reported.
“As a result,” he went on, AP reported, “our teachers and schools have been forced to become surrogate parents, expected to do everything from behavioral counseling, to providing adequate nutrition, to teaching sex education, as well as ensuring full college and career readiness.”
He called for an end to compulsory education.
“Let’s let them choose it. Let’s not force them to do it,” Mr. Osmond said, the Desert News reported.
Not all are on board with the idea.
“We live in a society where some children require help beyond the ability of their parents,” State School Board member Leslie Castle said, AP reported. “Those students don’t deserve to be punished, and they don’t deserve to be disqualified.”
• Cheryl K. Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com.
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