Ron Paul, ``Homeschoolers' Best Friend,'' Appeals to Alaskan Homeschoolers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska--(Business Wire)--
Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is known as the
"Homeschoolers' Best Friend" for his unparalleled commitment to
protecting home schooling as a practical alternative for American
families.

The ten-term Texas congressman stated in the introduction to his
Family Education Freedom Act that "parental control of child rearing,
especially education is one of the bulwarks of liberty. No nation can
remain free when the state has greater influence over the knowledge
and values transmitted to children than the family."

"As a lifelong Alaskan who has been homeschooled since first grade
on, I urge you to consider supporting a man who takes seriously the
fact that government should not interfere with what parents and
parents alone can do best; raise their children," said Alaska
Homeschoolers for Paul state coordinator Tait Zimmerman. "Dr. Paul has
strong grassroots support among homeschoolers and home educators in
Alaska, and all parents concerned about their freedom to educate their
own children should vote for this leading advocate of homeschooling,
Ron Paul, on February 5."

Congressman Ron Paul:

-- Authored Family Education Freedom Act, allowing parents a tax
credit of up to $5,000 per student per year to offset costs of
education.

-- Will guarantee parity for home school diplomas and advancement
of equal scholarship consideration for home schooled high
school graduates.

-- Will prevent the Department of Education from regulating home
school activities.

-- Will veto any legislation that creates national standards or
national testing for home school parents or students.

Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee
Jesse Benton, 703-248-9115

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