A judge in Utah is persecuting a homeschooling family. Why is he doing this? Are the parents abusive? Are the children failing to learn? No, according to the article, "the judge told the woman that homeschooling fails 100 percent of the time and he wasn't going to allow it." It's always reassuring to have a fair, impartial judge sitting on the bench.

It is important to note the tactic that is being used in this particular case. The homeschooling mom says that she faxed her paperwork to the school district, and they claim that they didn't receive it. Maybe they did, and maybe they didn't -- it's not that hard to lose track of a stack of fax papers. The point is that, as homeschooling parents, we must be vigilant to do everything the state requires, precisely as they require it and on time. We must also ensure that we have proof of receipt of any documents we send. John Yarrington, president of the Utah Home Education Association, says that his organization "constantly advises parents to send the affidavits in by registered mail or another service that provides a written confirmation of delivery." We must not give the state any opportunity to bring this sort of action when there is something we can do about it.

Of course, we can do everything right, and it might not matter in the slightest. The article says that there have been a number of cases like this in Utah. I expect that this sort of persecution will spread to other states as well. After all, compulsory public education is a cornerstone of leftist ideology. We must be prepared for these types of battles.