Parental Rights and Public Education.

Parental rights advocates believe parents should have authority to determine what, when, where, and how information is taught to children in schools. School rights advocates argue that education cannot be tailored to meet all parent’s individual instructions and goals. State governments are responsible for ensuring that the educational needs of children are met, but in recent years, the federal government has become influential in shaping school standards. Many lawsuits involving parental rights in public schools have been decided by American courts. The complexity of the issue poses a continual challenge for families, schools districts, and the nation's legal system.