It appears that clueless
It appears that clueless edu-crats are not indigenous only to the US but also to Malaysia.
Dr Ariff said the concept of home-schooling where teaching was conducted by parents at home was not illegal and these students could still sit for public examinations. “It is just that the practices of some home schools fall under the definition of a ‘school’ under the Education Act 1996,’’ he added.
“I do not understand why parents send their children to such schools when we have good public schools and qualified teachers,” said Hassan.
It sounds like Mr. Hassan may be campaigning for the presidency of his country’s version of the NEA.