Simpson

got this from another group sounded worthwile so I wanted to pass it to as many homeschoolers as possible
 
For anyone interested:
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I got this from another loop I am on.  I thought everyone here might like
to
do this with the kids.  :o)
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January 2001 

Dear Home Educators and Supporters of Home Education, 

  Too often the home school community is caught off 
  guard by legislation aimed at limiting or prohibiting 
  home schooling. We're busy with our families and don't 
  always use the opportunities that arise to ensure the 
  future of teaching our children. Don't be deceived! 
  Groups that are AGAINST home education are frequently 
  lobbying local, state, and federal officials for more 
  control over our children. We need to continually 
  work to keep the laws we currently have as well as to 
  improve them. 

  Right now we have an opportunity to be proactive. 
  President George W. Bush is committed to education 
  reform and open to ideas that work. Home education 
  has proven itself over and over to be effective. Now 
  is the time to plant seeds for future legislation from 
  Washington, D.C. that will safeguard home schooling. 

  Join us in a simple project to make the home schooling 
  community visible to President Bush and Secretary Rod 
  Paige (Dept. of Education) in an encouraging, 
  non-threatening manner. Participate in our "Postcards 
  for Choice in Education." Here is the plan: 

  >>>>>>>>Postcards for Choice in Education>>>>>>>>>>> 
  Between now and the end of February each home 
  schooling family OR each family that supports home 
  schooling (grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends, 
  neighbors) sends postcards to Washington,D.C. Send one 
  to President George W. Bush and one to the Secretary 
  of Education. (Addresses are below.) Write a simple 
  note to each gentleman asking for his support in 
  defending home education. If your family is praying 
  for him, tell him so. 

 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The
Postcards>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
  Any tactful postcard would be fine. A postcard with 
  your state or region's name on the front would be a 
  quick and effective visual to show how diverse the 
  home education movement is. 
  
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The
Message>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
  Any polite, simple message in support of home 
  schooling is acceptable. Some suggestions follow-- 

  A. Home Education Works-2001 

  B. Support a parent's right to educate their 
   children. 
 
  C. Support our right to choose the appropriate 
  education for our children. 

  D. Parents make great teachers! 
 
  E. The heart of education is the HOME. 

  F. Support parents who teach their children at home. 

  G. Be a defender of home education. 


 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mailing>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
  The new postal rate increase did not change the cost 
  for sending a standard size postcard. It is still 20 
  cents. An old 33 cent stamp would work too if getting 
  to the post office is inconvenient. For the signature, 
  be sure to name yourself as a home educator or 
  supporter of home education. For example-- 
  Sincerely, 
  Your Name(s) 
  Home Educator(s) 

  Sincerely, 
  Your Name(s) 
  Supporter(s) of Home Education 

 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The
Addresses>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
 
   The Honorable George W. Bush 
   President, United States of America 
   1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. 
   Washington, D.C. 20500 
 
   The Honorable Rod Paige 
   Secretary, Department of Education 
   400 Maryland Ave. S.W. 
   Washington, D.C. 20202 
 
 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Involve Your
Children>>>>>>>>>>>> 
   Your children can use this opportunity to write 
   postcards themselves in support of home schooling. 
   This can be in addition to your own cards or in place 
   of them. The key here is to have as many families 
   represented as possible, and multiple cards from a 
   family are acceptable. If your children write, please 
   help them to write clearly and neatly. Children could 
   say how many years they've been taught at home, who 
   teaches them, or what they like best about their 
   lessons. Again, if your children pray for our 
   officials, mention that on the card. 
 
  >>Thank You>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
   Thank you for participating in Postcards for Choice in 
   Education. May God bless our efforts to defend our 
   families. 
 
   The success of this project depends upon each of you 
   forwarding this message to other home school family or 
   supporter you know. PLEASE! SEND THIS E-MAIL ONLY TO 
   PEOPLE WHO TRULY SUPPORT HOME EDUCATION. Now, go send that postcard! 


   


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