Alliance e-Notes Vol 1 No 2

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March 7, 2007
Volume 1, No. 2

Dear Friends of the Alliance,

Look what's happening on the home front . . . and abroad! The Boston Globe has printed a plug for separation of school and state - again. What does this mean? Read about it in our first article.

In May Marshall and I try our hand at taking the Alliance's message abroad - to the World Congress of Families in Warsaw! It's scary how similar the loss of freedom is all over the world - and how it is consistently propelled by government school. We're hard at work preparing our message especially for this gathering. Learn more about the conference in our second article.

Alan Schaeffer
President
Alliance for the Separation of School & State

Jeff Jacoby Calls for Separation of School and State in The Boston Globe - AGAIN!

by Tammy Drennan

"The only way to end the political battles over schooling is to depoliticize the schools. And the only way to do that is to separate school and state."

Responding to yet another high court decision that says parents have no rights regarding what their children are taught in public school, award-winning columnist Jeff Jacoby has publicly stated for the second time now that the only real solution to the war between parents and the state is for parents to go on the offense and take their children back.

Any other possibilities? One, Mr. Jacoby points out:

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Alliance Going to Warsaw, Poland!

by Tammy Drennan

Thanks to a designated donation from a long-time Alliance supporter, Alan and Marshall will be attending the World Congress of Families in Warsaw May 11-13, 2007. The Alliance is a co-sponsor of WCF's fourth worldwide conference in defense of the family.

Alan and Marshall will be representing the case for independent education, free of state control, as a major source of family and societal health. They'll be meeting with family representatives and advocates from around the world, talking one-on-one with leaders from other organizations and distributing Alliance literature.

Alan will also be presenting, in a public ceremony, the Alliance's Tocqueville Award to Professor James Tooley for his work in discovering and promoting thousands of small, inexpensive, privately-run, for-profit schools throughout Asia and Africa.

We'll have more on this exciting trip in our next newsletter, but for now, a quick Q & A to whet your appetite...

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Quotations Worth Pondering and Sharing

The more subsidized it is, the less free it is. What is known as "free education" is the least free of all, for it is a state-owned institution; it is socialized education - just like socialized medicine or the socialized post office - and cannot possibly be separated from political control.

- Frank Chodorov, Why Free Schools Are Not Free

Government schooling is the most radical adventure in history. It kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents...

- John Taylor Gatto, Award-winning teacher, The Underground History of American Education

It is out of character for a country that prides itself on intellectual freedom to put the education of its young in the hands of the state.

- David Kelley, "Learning the Hard Way," p. 17, Barron's, February 17, 1986

The above quotations and many more are at our website - Quotations!

Jeff Jacoby's editorial really gets my juices flowing to write. I hope Jeff encourages you to give it a try, too.

And as for the rest of the world, we'll let you know!

As always, we encourage you to send this along to others. They can sign up here.

If you have questions, please visit our Quick Answers to Common Questions. Do you know someone who has questions? Send them along to our website.

Of course, we can always use your help to keep us growing. If giving families freedom from government-controlled education makes sense to you, please consider what donation you might make to build new hope for others.

Thank you for your support.

Alan Schaeffer
President

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Home News & Events Is There a Problem? The Case for Separation Our Proclamation Is There a Solution? True Life Stories Education Resources How Can You Help? Stats & Facts Quotations Knowledge Base Glossary Privacy Policy Site Map	March 7, 2007 Volume 1, No. 2 Dear Friends of the Alliance, Look what's happening on the home front . . . and abroad! The Boston Globe has printed a plug for separation of school and state - again. What does this mean? Read about it in our first article. In May Marshall and I try our hand at taking the Alliance's message abroad - to the World Congress of Families in Warsaw! It's scary how similar the loss of freedom is all over the world - and how it is consistently propelled by government school. We're hard at work preparing our message especially for this gathering. Learn more about the conference in our second article. Alan Schaeffer President Alliance for the Separation of School & State Jeff Jacoby Calls for Separation of School and State in The *Boston* Globe - AGAIN! by Tammy Drennan "The only way to end the political battles over schooling is to depoliticize the schools. And the only way to do that is to separate school and state." Responding to yet another high court decision that says parents have no rights regarding what their children are taught in public school, award-winning columnist Jeff Jacoby has publicly stated for the second time now that the only real solution to the war between parents and the state is for parents to go on the offense and take their children back. Any other possibilities? One, Mr. Jacoby points out: [Read more] Alliance Going to Warsaw, Poland! by Tammy Drennan Thanks to a designated donation from a long-time Alliance supporter, Alan and Marshall will be attending the World Congress of Families in Warsaw May 11-13, 2007. The Alliance is a co-sponsor of WCF's fourth worldwide conference in defense of the family. Alan and Marshall will be representing the case for independent education, free of state control, as a major source of family and societal health. They'll be meeting with family representatives and advocates from around the world, talking one-on-one with leaders from other organizations and distributing Alliance literature. Alan will also be presenting, in a public ceremony, the Alliance's Tocqueville Award to Professor James Tooley for his work in discovering and promoting thousands of small, inexpensive, privately-run, for-profit schools throughout Asia and Africa. We'll have more on this exciting trip in our next newsletter, but for now, a quick Q & A to whet your appetite... [Read more] Quotations Worth Pondering and Sharing The more subsidized it is, the less free it is. What is known as "free education" is the least free of all, for it is a state-owned institution; it is socialized education - just like socialized medicine or the socialized post office - and cannot possibly be separated from political control. - Frank Chodorov, Why Free Schools Are Not Free Government schooling is the most radical adventure in history. It kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents... - John Taylor Gatto, Award-winning teacher, The Underground History of American Education It is out of character for a country that prides itself on intellectual freedom to put the education of its young in the hands of the state. - David Kelley, "Learning the Hard Way," p. 17, Barron's, February 17, 1986 The above quotations and many more are at our website - Quotations! Jeff Jacoby's editorial really gets my juices flowing to write. I hope Jeff encourages you to give it a try, too. And as for the rest of the world, we'll let you know! As always, we encourage you to send this along to others. They can sign up here. If you have questions, please visit our Quick Answers to Common Questions. Do you know someone who has questions? Send them along to our website. Of course, we can always use your help to keep us growing. If giving families freedom from government-controlled education makes sense to you, please consider what donation you might make to build new hope for others. Thank you for your support. Alan Schaeffer President Return to Archived Alliance Newsletters Return to Home Return to Top	Resources Road to Freedom e-Series: We invite you to join us in learning about new empowering ideas and resources that will help you fully embrace your role in directing your children's education. The Case for Separation: Take a deeper look at the arguments typically leveled against the concept of Separation of School and State. Easy Q & A format. Find the articles in this newsletter and much more at our website. Help Our Cause! We need your stories! If you'd like to share your story of educational independence, please email our senior writer, Tammy Drennan. Donate: Your contributions help others achieve their educational independence. Can't afford a donation at this time? Raise money for the Alliance for the Separation of School and State by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.GoodSearch.com powered by Yahoo! Some of the more well-known signers of our proclamation: Ed Crane President, Cato Institute John Taylor Gatto 1991 New York State Teacher of the Year Fr. John A Hardon SJ RIP The Catholic Catechism Don Hodel Former Secretary of Interior D. James Kennedy Coral Ridge Ministries Rev. 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