February 12, 2007

Harsh Truth About Public Schools

Attorney Bruce Short is the author of the book, The Harsh Truth About Public Schools. He's with Exodus Mandate, an organization that encourages parents to seek a godly, Christian education for their children.

Bruce began the program reviewing the topic from the 2/9 Crosstalk that concerned Melissa Busekros, the 15 year old girl who was attending public school in Germany. She was doing well in most of her studies but having some trouble with two classes so her parents decided to home school her.

Eventually authorities took custody of Melissa and checked her into a psychiatric ward where she is being treated for "school phobia."

Having been raised in a teaching family and having attended public school himself, Bruce discusses where the salt and light should come from for those in the public school environment, how school crime is being underreported, and how in general, public education is a tool for inculcating children with the worldview of whatever group happens to control the public school mechanism.

More Information

http://www.exodusmandate.org

Action Points

Melissa Busekros is a 15 year old German girl who was taken from her parents forcibly by police officials and social workers because they were tutoring her at home to help her in subjects with which she was having troubles. She was transported to a psychiatric ward where she was interrogated for four hours, and later checked her into the facility where she is being treated for "school phobia." Her parents can only see her for short periods under supervision.

To intercede on behalf of Melissa and her family contact:

German Embassy in Washington
4645 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
202-298-4000

German Consulate in Chicago
676 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3200
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-202-0480
chicago@germanconsulate.org

To leave a written comment:
http://www.germany.info (Click on "Domestic Policy")Association:
540-338-5600