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After the [[French Revolution]], [[France]] has predominantly been a secular nation with a very secular educational system.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3325285.stm The deep roots of French secularism], BBC News online by Henri Astier. September 1, 2004</ref><ref>[http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/spip.php?page=article_imprim&id_article=8387 The values of the French school system]</ref> Yet, in April of 2010, the British academic and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] Eric Kauffmann declared that "the rate of [[Secularization|secularisation]] has flattened to zero in most of Protestant [[Europe]] and France."<ref>[http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/shall_the_religious_inherit_the_earth/ Shall the religious inherit the earth?], by Eric P Kaufmann, April 6, 2010</ref> In 2012, French scholars indicated that [[Evangelicalism|evangelical Christianity]] was the fastest growing religion in France.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord], ''Christian Science Monitor'',  By Robert Marquand, Staff writer July 12, 2012</ref>  Much of France's growth of evangelical Christianity has been due to religious immigrants. In 2011, a paper was published entitled ''The End of Secularization in Europe?: A Socio-Demographic Perspective'' which indicated that immigrant populations tend to retain their religiosity.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/immigrants-become-more-religious-longer.html Religious immigrants will alter the religious landscape of Europe]</ref>

After the [[French Revolution]], [[France]] has predominantly been a secular nation with a very secular educational system.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3325285.stm The deep roots of French secularism], BBC News online by Henri Astier. September 1, 2004</ref><ref>[http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/spip.php?page=article_imprim&id_article=8387 The values of the French school system]</ref> Yet, in April of 2010, the British academic and [[agnosticism|agnostic]] Eric Kauffmann declared that "the rate of [[Secularization|secularisation]] has flattened to zero in most of Protestant [[Europe]] and France."<ref>[http://www.mercatornet.com/articles/view/shall_the_religious_inherit_the_earth/ Shall the religious inherit the earth?], by Eric P Kaufmann, April 6, 2010</ref> In 2012, French scholars indicated that [[Evangelicalism|evangelical Christianity]] was the fastest growing religion in France.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord], ''Christian Science Monitor'',  By Robert Marquand, Staff writer July 12, 2012</ref>  Much of France's growth of evangelical Christianity has been due to religious immigrants. In 2011, a paper was published entitled ''The End of Secularization in Europe?: A Socio-Demographic Perspective'' which indicated that immigrant populations tend to retain their religiosity.<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/immigrants-become-more-religious-longer.html Religious immigrants will alter the religious landscape of Europe]</ref>

== Backlash: Growing popularity of vouchers and homeschooling ==

== Economics, backlash and the growing popularity of vouchers and homeschooling ==

''See also:'' [[Religiosity and the growing use of vouchers and homeschooling]]

''See also:'' [[Religiosity and the growing use of vouchers and homeschooling]]

The use of public school indoctrination is growing less effective for purposes of atheist indoctrination due to budgetary problems facing many governments in the [[Western World]] (per pupil it cost more to educate students via public schools than private schools)<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/anti-evolution-religious-private.html Anti-evolution religious private schooling and homeschooling will see big growth worldwide]</ref>, the inferiority of many public school systems and the growing popularity of vouchers for education (which can be used for private religious school education), the growing use of [[homeschooling]].<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-collapse-of-darwinism-promoting.html The collapse of Darwinism promoting public schools has begun just like we predicted. 61 Chicago public schools are closing their doors]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/374069/politicos-voucher-story-bogus-michael-q-mcshane  Politico’s Voucher Story Is Bogus]</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/15698-homeschooling-continues-to-grow-in-popularity-nationwide Homeschooling continues to grow in popularity]</ref>   

The use of public school indoctrination is growing less effective for purposes of atheist indoctrination due to budgetary problems facing many governments in the [[Western World]]<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-agnostic-bill-gates-presents-data.html The agnostic Bill Gates presents data supporting the idea that public schools are facing increasing funding issues. Good news for cost effective creationist private education]</ref>(per pupil it cost more to educate students via public schools than private schools)<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2012/08/anti-evolution-religious-private.html Anti-evolution religious private schooling and homeschooling will see big growth worldwide]</ref>, the inferiority of many public school systems and the growing popularity of vouchers for education (which can be used for private religious school education), the growing use of [[homeschooling]].<ref>[http://questionevolution.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-collapse-of-darwinism-promoting.html The collapse of Darwinism promoting public schools has begun just like we predicted. 61 Chicago public schools are closing their doors]</ref><ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/374069/politicos-voucher-story-bogus-michael-q-mcshane  Politico’s Voucher Story Is Bogus]</ref><ref>[http://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/15698-homeschooling-continues-to-grow-in-popularity-nationwide Homeschooling continues to grow in popularity]</ref>   

In addition, many public universities college are failing to educate students properly and many college students are jobless as a result.<ref>[http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html Study of college education and critical thinking skills]</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ccap/2011/04/05/the-higher-education-bubble/ Forbes - Higher education bubble]</ref>  An American study found that forty-five percent of students achieved no significant improvement in their critical thinking, reasoning or writing skills during the first two years of college. After four years, 36 percent displayed no significant increases in these so-called "higher order" thinking skills.<ref>[http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html Study of college education and critical thinking skills]</ref> Students, particularly those who made poor curriculum choices, are increasingly angry that college does not adequately prepare them for the marketplace and leaves them with a pile of debt.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ccap/2011/04/05/the-higher-education-bubble/ Forbes - Higher education bubble]</ref>  See: [[Academia and intellectual development]]

In addition, many public universities college are failing to educate students properly and many college students are jobless as a result.<ref>[http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html Study of college education and critical thinking skills]</ref><ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ccap/2011/04/05/the-higher-education-bubble/ Forbes - Higher education bubble]</ref>  An American study found that forty-five percent of students achieved no significant improvement in their critical thinking, reasoning or writing skills during the first two years of college. After four years, 36 percent displayed no significant increases in these so-called "higher order" thinking skills.<ref>[http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/01/18/106949/study-many-college-students-not.html Study of college education and critical thinking skills]</ref> Students, particularly those who made poor curriculum choices, are increasingly angry that college does not adequately prepare them for the marketplace and leaves them with a pile of debt.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/sites/ccap/2011/04/05/the-higher-education-bubble/ Forbes - Higher education bubble]</ref>  See: [[Academia and intellectual development]]