Our Schools and the Government

Loren Kropf January 31, 2023

What are guidelines for both conscientiously and practically relating to laws concerning our schools? How should we relate to rules that are on the books only? Should we be compelled to follow the many details of the law, or does fulfilling the intended purpose of school laws suffice?

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