Land of the free???

California has criminalized homeschooling. I am not aware of all of the details, but a ruling by a judge on the appeals court would require all children aged 6 to 18 to be taught by a person with teaching license or degree. We would half expect this out of California, but it is still shocking, especially in a country that touts its freedom to such a great extent. We think it is outrageous and certainly undermines parental rights.

Focus on the Family aired a program about a court ruling which can be accessed on their website (dated 3/7/2008)
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Focus_on_the_Family/

Lack time? You can also read a review at CitizenLink.com by Focus on the Family, which includes a link to a petition.
http://www.citizenlink.org/CLtopstories/A000006717.cfm

Here is a link to HSLDA's (Home School Legal Defense Association) review and the petition.
http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ca/200803060.asp

And finally, a link to an article on CNN.com:
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1720697,00.html