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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/10/2006 12:21:18 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Washington--Homeschool Resolution Passes! |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== February 10, 2006 Dear HSLDA members and friends: Yesterday, the Washington House of Representatives passed a resolution strongly favoring homeschooling. The purpose of this resolution, according to the official summary, was to "honor families who are teaching their children at home and thank them for their dedication to education." The resolution acknowledged the critical importance of parental involvement in a child's education and character development. H.R. 4676 also pointed out that children who are educated at home score exceptionally well on nationally normed achievement tests. Additionally, the resolution mentioned several notable Americans who were taught at home. Below is the text of the resolution. WHEREAS, The State of Washington recognizes home education as a valuable educational alternative; and WHEREAS, The importance of parental involvement in children's education and character development is critical; and WHEREAS, Homeschools offer families the opportunity for their children to receive an education that couples high standards with a sound environment based on individual family desires; and WHEREAS, More than sixteen thousand Washington children are currently being home educated; and WHEREAS, Studies confirm that children who are educated at home score exceptionally well on nationally normed achievement tests and are well-prepared to meet the challenges of today's society; and WHEREAS, Home education was one of the only means of education for much of America's early history; and WHEREAS, Many notable Americans, including George and Martha Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Abigail Adams, John Quincy Adams, Chief Seattle, Thomas Edison, Sacajawea, Helen Keller, Douglas MacArthur, Geronimo, Pearl S. Buck, Franklin Roosevelt, Patrick Henry, John Marshall, Abraham Lincoln, and Woodrow Wilson were primarily educated at home; and WHEREAS, Washington state recognizes home educators for their continued commitment to the diversity and quality of education in our state; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the State of Washington hereby honor, thank, and celebrate the home-educating families in Washington state. You may find this language at the following link: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2829 Sincerely, Thomas J. Schmidt HSLDA Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What do you look like when you get out of bed? It's hard to look our best all the time. HSLDA works to present homeschooling in an engaging, dynamic, and informative light to the public news media. 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