Reply #15: Even with home schooling, parents aren't the final arbiter of their child's education.

[LostInAnomie]

They still have to follow the standards set by the state.

The teacher may not know what is best for all kids, but they should be respected enough as professionals that they are allowed to run their classroom as they see fit. As long as they are following the standards, the guidelines set by the school and school district, and are making sure that the students are in a safe, secure, and educational environment, they should not have to put up with added interference from the state or parents that have no clue as to the dynamics of the class. If the parent is unhappy with the education their child is receiving, they can choose to have their child moved to another room, another school (in many cases), private school, or home school. They should not be allowed to try to dictate to teachers how they are going to run their classroom.