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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

Yet more proof of the political abuse of public education:

"Hunting is on the decline across the nation as participation has  
fallen over the last three decades, and states have begun trying to  
bolster this rural tradition by attracting new and younger people to  
the sport.

"In West Virginia, state lawmakers gave final approval on Friday to a  
bill that allows hunting education classes in all schools where at  
least 20 students express interest. The goal is to reverse a 20  
percent drop in hunting permits purchased over the last decade, which  
has caused a loss of more than $1.5 million in state revenue over that  
period. At least six other states are considering similar  
legislation. . . ."

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/08/us/08hunting.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

And in California:

"Parents who lack teaching credentials cannot educate their children  
at home, according to a state appellate court ruling that is sending  
waves of fear through California's home schooling families. . . ."

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-homeschool6mar06,1,2557238.story?ctrack=1&cset=true