The Choice Channel

“Imagine that you wanted to subvert the institution of the family. What would be the best way to go about it? Well, how about this?: You force parents to surrender to the state the power to make all the big decisions about their children’s education. You would make the following announcement to the parents of America: ‘Until now, you have had charge of your children’s education. But the matter is too complex in today’s world. Perhaps in a simpler time such decisions could be left to parents. But things are now more complicated. Expertise is needed. Beginning today, we, the state authorities, will determine the course of your children’s education.’” (02/96)