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Public education, a rite of passage for most Americans, should not be a journey into moral or academic bankruptcy. Christians, from within the system or without, should practice godly influence, steering our schools toward academic excellence and moral conviction.

We can no longer take for granted that our public schools are able to act in the best interest of children. Christian parents who remove their children from public schools should not face social stigma or have their commitment to the gospel questioned by other Christians.

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On Focus on the Family radio broadcasts July 8 (audio) and July 9 (audio), Dobson reiterated a call on his March 28 program for parents to pull their children out of public schools in some states.

Christianity Today covered Dobson's call for parents to pull their kids out of public schools in August's "'Get Our Kids Out' |Dobson says pro-gay school curriculum has gone too far."

An Official U.S. Department of Education website has a page on the basics of the No Child Left Behind Act.

For more articles on schools and schooling, see our Education archive.

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September 9 2002, Vol. 46, No. 10