And Abraham Went Out . . .

A favor to ask?


I wish I had time to write a bit more here but I'm a bit low on time this week. I just ask that you sign this petition and keep your eyes peeled for any more action items that may come up.

Uwe and Hannelore Romeike fled from Germany to the United States after their family was vigorously prosecuted (fines, forcible removal of their children, threats of jail and more) for homeschooling. Initially, the Romeikes were granted political asylum, but the U.S. government appealed that decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals. That Board sided with the government. HSLDA then appealed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals—the federal court just below the Supreme Court.

This case could very well set a precedent for home education in America. Read this article on the subject. "German Homeschool Case May Impact U.S. Homeschool Freedom." 

Here's the link to the petition.  You will have to create a log-in account. 

As you may know, home education means the world to our family and to the over 2 million homeschoolers here in the U.S. It may not look like much to those who are not in tune to this world of education but it is a life blood for many of us. Learning together as a family is one of my most cherished gifts in this life. I cannot tell you how much it means to me to sit on the couch with the boys and explore through reading the story of the ancient world, the virtue of American heroes such as Thomas Jefferson, Nellie Bly, and Harriet Tubman or about robins in the spring. On that same couch we weekly look for details in Rembrandt's paintings. My boys have moved from learning their letters to reading chapters books. At the kitchen table, we use the laptop to learn how to draw together, play math games, create blogs posts, and search the library catalogue. We read "The Nutcracker" and then watch the ballet on youtube. We gather all our math manipulative and then dive into addition, subtraction, and multiplication.  I know it is working because I see my sons reading to their little sister on that same couch. I overhear a naturalist ask a group a students a math question related to nature and my son does the math in his head, then pipes up with the answer. I see them writing little books and taping them together for fun! It works. We are learning and we love it! More importantly, at home I have the honor and joy of introducing them the Creator of all these beautiful and wonderful things. We see can see the hand of God in history, in science and nature, in literature, in poetry, etc. What a wonder to behold!

Here are some statistics for home education.  It works!  

Anyhow, enough babbling but I wanted to invite you to join in the action for this important cause. For the future of our children. For the fundamental right for parents to choose what we believe is best for our families. 

Please sign the petition today, pass the word, and keep your ears open. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.