To whom do children belong? : parental rights, civic education, and children's autonomy /
Moschella, Melissa, 1979-
To whom do children belong? : parental rights, civic education, and children's autonomy / Melissa Moschella, the Catholic University of America. - 1 online resource (xi, 198 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Parent-child bonds, special obligations and parental authority -- Parental rights as conscience rights -- Parental rights and education for liberal democratic citizenship -- Parental rights and children's autonomy -- Policy implications.
Most people believe that parents have rights to direct their children's education and upbringing. But why? What grounds those rights? How broad is their scope? Can we defend parental rights against those who believe we need more extensive state educational control to protect children's autonomy or prepare them for citizenship in a diverse society? Amid heated debates over issues like sexual education, diversity education and vouchers, Moschella cuts to the heart of the matter, explaining why education is primarily the responsibility of parents, not the state. Rigorously argued yet broadly accessible, the book offers a principled case for expanding school choice and granting exemptions when educational programs or regulations threaten parents' ability to raise their children in line with their values. Philosophical argument is complemented with psychological and social scientific research showing that robust parental rights' protections are crucial for the well-being of parents, children and society as a whole.
9781316652756 (electronic bk.) 1316652750 (electronic bk.) 9781316584323 (ebook) 1316584321 9781316605004 (paperback) 1316605000 (hardback) (hardback)
Education--Parent participation--United States.
Parent and child (Law)--United States.
Children's rights--United States.
Éducation--Participation des parents--États-Unis.
Enfants--Droits--États-Unis.
EDUCATION--Administration--General.
EDUCATION--Organizations & Institutions.
Children's rights.
Education--Parent participation.
Parent and child (Law)
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
LC225.3 / .M67 2016eb
371.19/2
To whom do children belong? : parental rights, civic education, and children's autonomy / Melissa Moschella, the Catholic University of America. - 1 online resource (xi, 198 pages)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Parent-child bonds, special obligations and parental authority -- Parental rights as conscience rights -- Parental rights and education for liberal democratic citizenship -- Parental rights and children's autonomy -- Policy implications.
Most people believe that parents have rights to direct their children's education and upbringing. But why? What grounds those rights? How broad is their scope? Can we defend parental rights against those who believe we need more extensive state educational control to protect children's autonomy or prepare them for citizenship in a diverse society? Amid heated debates over issues like sexual education, diversity education and vouchers, Moschella cuts to the heart of the matter, explaining why education is primarily the responsibility of parents, not the state. Rigorously argued yet broadly accessible, the book offers a principled case for expanding school choice and granting exemptions when educational programs or regulations threaten parents' ability to raise their children in line with their values. Philosophical argument is complemented with psychological and social scientific research showing that robust parental rights' protections are crucial for the well-being of parents, children and society as a whole.
9781316652756 (electronic bk.) 1316652750 (electronic bk.) 9781316584323 (ebook) 1316584321 9781316605004 (paperback) 1316605000 (hardback) (hardback)
Education--Parent participation--United States.
Parent and child (Law)--United States.
Children's rights--United States.
Éducation--Participation des parents--États-Unis.
Enfants--Droits--États-Unis.
EDUCATION--Administration--General.
EDUCATION--Organizations & Institutions.
Children's rights.
Education--Parent participation.
Parent and child (Law)
United States.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
LC225.3 / .M67 2016eb
371.19/2