At this point, Christians should see public schools as an option of last resort. As Christians, we must navigate the world with discernment, particularly when it comes to educating our children. In today's cultural climate, we must consider public schooling to be an option of last resort. This isn't to say that Christians should mandate one form of schooling—whether homeschooling, public schooling, or private schooling—for every family. Scripture does not require us to create such a law, and many parents simply do not have the luxury of choice due to various constraints. That said, churches should do what we can to give parents more choices. For example, our church hosts a Classical Conversations co-op, we have a youth after-school program for public school students, and we're exploring ways to provide more educational opportunities in the future. My family has long-chosen to homeschool, and our experience has only reinforced our concerns about public education, ...
