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| + | [[Homeschool]] groups and families, in order to expand the special experience of homeschooling, create opportunities, develop networks, increase participation by older boys, and defend against conflict, hereby agree to the following Constitution: | ||
| + | '''Article I: Religion and Behavior''' | ||
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| + | Section One: There shall be no religious test for student participation, but a voluntary Christian prayer shall be led at the beginning of classroom instruction. | ||
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| + | Section Two: There shall be no censorship of the Ten Commandments, "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, or similar recognition of our Judeo-Christian heritage. | ||
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| + | Section Three: Civility and chivalrous behavior shall be encouraged between boys and girls, and athletic competition between the genders shall be discouraged. | ||
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| + | Section Four: Students shall be encouraged to participate in civic activities, such as dinners featuring outside speakers and trips to Washington, D.C. | ||
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| + | '''Article II: Curriculum''' | ||
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| + | Section One: Instruction, textbook materials and assignments shall avoid liberal bias. | ||
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| + | Section Two: Instruction shall include teachings in history, government, writing, and (if possible) economics. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | Section Four: Friendly competition, and the awarding of honors, shall be encouraged to motivate students. | ||
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| + | '''Article III: College and Culture''' | ||
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| + | Section One: Students shall receive preparation to excel academically at college. | ||
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| + | Section Two: Information about the political ideologies dominant at specific colleges shall be made available to college-bound students. | ||
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| + | Section Three: Students shall be prepared to deal with an increasingly dangerous teenage culture, and avoid the harm it causes to many teenagers and young adults. | ||
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| + | '''Article IV: Ratification''' | ||
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| + | Section One: Amendments require 2/3rd approval of those who sign and abide by this. | ||
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| + | Section Two: This Constitution does not create any financial liabilities of any kind. | ||
| + | [[Category:education]] | ||
Revision as of 02:17, December 2, 2008
Homeschool groups and families, in order to expand the special experience of homeschooling, create opportunities, develop networks, increase participation by older boys, and defend against conflict, 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 led at the beginning of classroom instruction.
Section Two: There shall be no censorship of the Ten Commandments, "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, or similar recognition of our Judeo-Christian heritage.
Section Three: Civility and chivalrous behavior shall be encouraged between boys and girls, and athletic competition between the genders shall be discouraged.
Section Four: Students shall be encouraged to participate in civic activities, such as dinners featuring outside speakers and trips to Washington, D.C.
Article II: Curriculum
Section One: Instruction, textbook materials and assignments shall avoid 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: Friendly competition, and the awarding of honors, shall be encouraged to motivate students.
Article III: College and Culture
Section One: Students shall receive preparation to excel academically at college.
Section Two: Information about the political ideologies dominant at specific colleges shall be made available to college-bound students.
Section Three: Students shall be prepared to deal with an increasingly dangerous teenage culture, and avoid the harm it causes to many teenagers and young adults.
Article IV: Ratification
Section One: Amendments require 2/3rd approval of those who sign and abide by this.
Section Two: This Constitution does not create any financial liabilities of any kind.