Forum, April 5: Parents, not the state, are the primary educators Published: 4/4/2021 10:00:15 PM Modified: 4/4/2021 10:00:14 PM Parents, not the state, are the primary educators I often think, when considering the gravity and circumstances of a particular issue or decision, the truth that makes the most sense often requires the least amount of convincing. The more one has to argue for a position, the more likely it may not be based on common sense. This gets us to the idea of civic goods. Education is good for the child and society. That is why the state has a vested interest in education. But the state does not retain the power to control education. I would suggest that is unnatural. Education begins in the home and should respect the autonomy of the home.