A common fallacy about state regulation is that whenever the government controls something, it leads to a quality product. With the public school being one of the most regulated institutions in our nation, it is also the one with the most problems. Studies show no difference between the test scores of home schoolers in unregulated states and those of home educated students in states with extreme regulation. There is no evidence that proves that government control leads to quality education. In fact, there may be evidence to the contrary.
Most home schooling families enjoy the peaceful benefits of our constitutional rights.
Others, however, have been traumatized by intimidating school officials who overextend their jurisdiction in attempts to coerce families to comply with regulations that go beyond the law. Parents that familiarize themselves with their constitutional rights and state laws can avoid the pitfalls of yielding to overbearing government employees, who either do not know the law or who hold malintent towards home schoolers. Because home education is rapidly becoming an alternative for religious and secular families alike, most government officials are recognizing that we are here to stay. Today, many government representatives are encouraged by the success of home schooling and want to understand more about it. As home schooling parents, we have the opportunity to pave the way for less government regulation for the future generations by standing firm in our constitutional rights and by educating our representatives.