I missed last Friday's Wall Street Journal op-ed piece by two policy analysts for the libertarian Reason Foundation that was headlined "Protect Our Kids from Preschool." But it's getting all sorts of attention in the blogosphere. (Sara Mead at Early Ed Watch hasn't weighed in yet. Like the rest of the world, she must be on vacation.) Just Google the headline and you'll get dozens of hits.

I'm trying to track down the research the Reasoners cite that they say shows preschool can be harmful for kids. I'll report back when I've read it.

The Journal blog called "The Juggle" excerpted the op-ed and set off a torrent of responses. Most comments on preschool articles elsewhere in the blogosphere are predictable, negative and positive. Negative comments are along the lines of: "Don't let the government brainwash your kids! Kids should be at home with their mothers! Mothers should quit their jobs and give up on frills!" Positive comments tend toward philosophizing about how good, caring societies spend money on children and education. Most of the comments here are thoughtful. The writers share the experiences of their children in preschool, which are positive. They also share how they decided to send their kids to preschool.