Denver mother fights for her daughter's education as advocates make nationwide school choice push

Biblical Context

Parental responsibility for children’s formation is directly relevant to a policy that gives families greater ability to select educational settings. Deuteronomy 6:6–7 instructs parents to teach God’s commands diligently in the ordinary rhythms of life; the passage does not prescribe public, private, charter, or home schooling, but it places primary spiritual instruction within the family. Proverbs 22:6 similarly emphasizes intentional training of children, supporting the importance of thoughtful formation while not guaranteeing a particular educational outcome. Ephesians 6:4 tells fathers to bring children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, reinforcing parental accountability without specifying the institution that provides academic education. The article also raises questions about assistance for families with limited financial resources. Scripture repeatedly commends concern for people facing material hardship, but a modern tax credit is not identical to voluntary charity. James 2:15–16 illustrates the inadequacy of merely wishing vulnerable people well without meeting practical needs; by analogy, scholarship assistance can be evaluated in light of whether it genuinely helps families obtain needed opportunities. That passage does not endorse this particular federal mechanism or settle the policy debate over public-school funding. Romans 13:1–4 recognizes civil government’s authority and responsibility to pursue public order and the good, which is relevant to the government’s role in structuring tax policy and education systems. It does not require one specific education model. Overall, Scripture supports parental responsibility, wise stewardship, and practical concern for families, while leaving the prudential design and consequences of a federal school-choice program open to careful evaluation.