Essay:Proposed Homeschool Constitution

Homeschool groups and families, in order to facilitate cooperation, develop networks, create opportunities, enrich learning, defend against conflict, improve quality, and expand the special experience of homeschooling, hereby agree to the following Constitution:

Article I: Religion and Behavior.

Section One: There shall be no religious test for student participation, but a voluntary Christian prayer shall be used at the beginning of classroom instruction.

Section Two: There shall be no censorship of the Ten Commandments, "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance, or similar recognition of our Judaeo-Christian heritage.

Section Three: God-honoring behavior shall be required at all activities.

Section Four: Civility and chivalrous behavior shall be encouraged between boys and girls, and athletic competition between the genders shall be discouraged.

Article II: Curriculum.

Section One: Instruction, textbook materials and assignments shall be free of liberal bias.

Section Two: Instruction shall include teachings in history, government, writing and (if possible) economics.

Section Three: All students shall learn to read well using phonics, and all problems in a particular student's ability to read shall be identified and corrected.

Section Four: Instruction and discussions in all subjects shall be only in English (except for courses teaching foreign languages).

Section Five: Friendly competition shall be encouraged to motivate students.

Article III: College and Culture.

Section One: Students shall receive preparation and guidance to excel academically at college.

Section Two: Information about the nature and extent of liberal bias at many colleges shall be made available to the college-bound students.

Section Three: Students shall be prepared to handle and reject the increasingly atheistic culture, and the harm it causes.

Article IV: Activities and Cooperation.

Section One: Students shall be encouraged to participate in civic activities, such as dinners with outside speakers and trips to conservative gatherings.

Section Two: Homeschool groups shall cooperate in working with other homeschooling groups that adopt this Constitution.

Section Three: This Constitution is entirely voluntary and shall not be construed to create any enforceable fees or obligations of any type.