Posts Tagged ‘parental rights’
Homeschool Co-ops and Micro Schools, with Darren Jones
In this episode, Darren Jones, Senior Counsel and Director of Group Services at the Homeschool Legal Defense Association, joins us to explore the growing world of homeschooling, co-ops, and micro schools. Darren explains why parents are fully capable of educating their children, pointing to decades of strong academic outcomes and the wide range of resources…
Read MoreVoices for Parental Rights Across the Country
As we continue our virtual Road to Parental Rights, we are highlighting the voices of parents and advocates who have faced challenges in their own communities and stepped forward with courage. Their experiences show the real world impact of parental rights across the country and remind us that this movement grows stronger when ordinary people…
Read MoreObstacles on the Road to Parental Rights
As we continue our journey along The Road to Parental Rights, this week we confront the challenges that stand in the way. Across the nation, parents are encountering barriers that strike at the heart of their most fundamental responsibilities. Whether in classrooms, hospitals, or courtrooms, the freedom to guide a child’s upbringing and care is…
Read MoreUncovering Hidden Foster Care, with Aubrey Edwards-Luce
In this episode, Aubrey Edwards-Luce, Executive Director at the Center for Families, Children, and the Courts at the University of Baltimore School of Law, joins us to discuss the growing issue of hidden foster care. Hidden foster care is a way to keep children with family instead of entering the foster system, but with no…
Read MoreThe Road to Parental Rights Begins
This Giving Tuesday (December 2), we invite you to join us on The Road to Parental Rights, a national journey that traces both the history and the continuing importance of one of our most essential liberties: the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. The concept of parental rights…
Read MoreTexas Adopts State Parental Rights Amendment
On Tuesday, Texas voters chose overwhelmingly to add parental rights to their state’s constitution. Supported by Texas Home School Coalition (THSC), Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Family Freedom Project, the ballot proposition will add to the Texas Constitution the right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Your Parental…
Read MoreThe Krueger v. Petrak Case and Parental Rights, with Aaron Rapier
In this episode, Attorney Aaron Rapier from the Rapier Law Firm joins us to discuss the troubling Krueger v. Petrak case in Illinois. In this case, investigators found the abuse allegations to be unfounded and the case was officially closed. However, only weeks later, the children were still removed from the home and separated from…
Read MoreShutdown Not Stopping the Parental Rights Amendment
A partisan budgeting impasse shut down parts of the federal government on October 1, but that hasn’t stopped the Parental Rights Amendment from moving forward in Congress. On October 1, House Joint Resolution 127 (H.J. Res 127), introducing the Parental Rights Amendment and led by Illinois Rep. Mary Miller, had seven cosponsors. Today, after a…
Read MoreThe Family Rights and Responsibilities Act, with Matt Sharp
Welcome back to the EPPiC Broadcast! In this episode, Matt Sharp, Senior Counsel and Director of the Center for Public Policy at Alliance Defending Freedom, discusses the renewed push for the Family Rights and Responsibilities Act. Matt explains how this legislation would strengthen parental rights at the federal level by applying the strict scrutiny standard to…
Read MoreNewsom Signs AB 495 Against Parental Rights
California Governor Gavin Newsom on October 12 signed Assembly Bill 495 into law. This is the bill that allows any adult to sign an affidavit and take charge of major life decisions of a minor child without the knowledge or consent of the parent. Under the law, the person must sign a sworn “Caregiver’s Authorization…
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