I'm just curious if this is something on the list of things they've historically defended. Thanks.
2006-07-03 11:12:35 · 6 answers · asked by Rob 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
No, they don't. If you need some kind of legal help concerning homeschooling, the Home School Legal Defense Association is the place to go (hslda.org).
2006-07-03 13:03:33 · answer #1 · answered by trinitytough 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not 100% sure of this, but I don't recall the ACLU ever specifically defending or filing any cases centered around homeschooling.
Their website doesn't show any current actions in this arena
http://www.aclu.org/
To split hairs, the ACLU defends the rights of all US citizens, but the ability to homeschool is not a "right" as a right is defined. Perhaps it will be in the future, but my guess is that the ACLU wouldn't necessarily support this cause because, from their perspective, homeschooling is as likely to be used for brainwashing and false indoctrination, as it is to be used for the actual betterment of the child's intellect.
2006-07-03 11:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mesa P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!! The ACLU hates homeschooling, because it doesn't let them teach America's youth. Public school is used for indoctrinating people to see only one perspective, instead of getting their own views. An example is Evolution being taught as "fact" when there is actually very little evidence for it. The more logical explanation is Creation! Atheism has very little evidence supporting it.
2006-07-08 14:21:47 · answer #3 · answered by starcatcher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No education is not defined under the ACLU guidelines. Unless the education your child is receiveing is blatently against your beliefs. Homeschooling has to be controled some what because your child has to meet certain requirements.
2006-07-03 11:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Jacci 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. They tend to follow the line of the teacher's unions when it comes to education. They actually believe that parents should not be able to exclude their children from any school experience (including sex education classes, homosexuality acceptance seminars, etc.) even if it is against their religious principles.
2006-07-03 12:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to this article, no,
http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/archive/index.php/t-2004.html
2006-07-03 11:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋