The Liberal Future?

Ever wonder what would happen if liberal Democrats gained control of both chambers of a state's legislature and the state's governorship at the same time? It happened in California, and the results show just how much damage can be done | Lynn Vincent in San Diego

IN MID-AUGUST, AS KIDS COUNTED down the remaining days of summer, Janine Tomlin discovered in her mailbox a letter from the San Diego County Office of Education. Mrs. Tomlin, a homeschooler and mother of four, opened the letter and read it three times, just to be sure she understood what it said. She did: The county education office was writing to say that it is now illegal for Golden State parents to homeschool their children independently of public schools.

"Enclosed you will find a list of district and county office homeschool programs," the letter stated. "... Please contact one of them immediately if you are interested in continuing homeschooling, so that you will be operating within the law."

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August 31, 2002, Vol. 17, No. 33

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