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An Elected Official's Perspective on Home Schooling
Texas Comptroller
Susan Combs
When our forefathers crossed the Atlantic Ocean to settle in America, they came for a variety of reasons, but one was uppermost: freedom - freedom for themselves and their families, freedom of religion, freedom from oppressive government, and freedom for opportunity.
Thanks to these pioneers, Americans, including Texans, are blessed with a strong and open form of government. However, for those among us who wish to homeschool our children, it has not always been easy, even though recently home schooling has gained national acceptance and recognition. Clearly, it is not a question of the quality of the education that is provided. After all, the early settlers here home educated with remarkable success.
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