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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Honest question here because I am well versed in the law as it relates to this decision.  Does this mean that a Holocaust-denying familiy can opt their high school student out of a history class unit on the Holocaust?  As a former HS history teacher, this frightens me.  A lot.  What do we do with that student over the several weeks of study of this topic?  It is not one book or a one-day lesson plan.

I guess they go to study hall and read military history books about WWII???

What about evolution?  That's another one where families may want to opt out.

This will turn into a logistical nightmare for the schools and teachers.  [/quote]
Yes, you are right. Sotomayor's dissent is along these lines. It is puzzling that in the past, religious parents have failed when they tried to use free exercise as an excuse to get their kids opted out of classes that taught evolutionary theory, that taught about women who have achieved success outside the home, and that read stories about wizards and imaginary animals. But with this massive expansion of Yoder, there is a good chance that parents can choose to have their kids opt out of a lot of instruction based on religious beliefs.[/quote]
And yes, it will be a logistical nightmare, especially for teachers of younger children who need direct supervision during opt outs.[/quote]

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