[berdie]

I hope that would be what happened. And the money probably would go to the parents.

But it has been my experience that any federal or state funding to the individual or organization opens the door for control.

Sort of like my Great Aunt Gizmo would offer to loan you money...but then tell you how to run your life.

[hinckley buzzard]

Exactly. There never has been government money without strings attached, and never will be. You know, I was on my highschool debate team in the early 60's and one year the topic was "federal aid to education." I actually recall the days when there was no federal gubmint involvement in education at all. One of the most effective arguments for the con side was that with government money came government control, and with government control came loss of liberty and local self-determination. Well, we now know how true that was.