These Patriotic Parents Are Facing Jail Time For Defying Obama Over the past few years, an increasing number of teachers, administrators, students, and parents have started speaking out against Obamas Common Core educational program. In fact, thousands of students throughout the country have made the controversial decision to opt out of the standardized testing system. According to recent reports, a group of parents in South Carolina are facing charges for resisting Obamas plan, by allowing their students not to take the test. Chief Operating Officer of South Carolinas Education Department Elizabeth Carpentier reportedly threatened parents with 30 days of jail time if their students do not participate. Of course, the Public Information Office is denying the threats, but this is not the first time weve heard of similar demands. Obamas Secretary of Education Arne Duncan threatened schools and parents with a federal funding cut if they refuse Common Core. Duncans statements reflect a growing pressure on education bureaucrats to keep states locked into the Common Core, claimed a spokesperson for the Home School Legal Defense Association. What do you think? Do parents have the right to prevent their children from taking the standardized tests? 