Alabama Baptist Convention Nov 2013--Passed A Resolution Due To Concerns over the new Common Core initiative--"As Common Core could be utilized to enable the federal government to dictate state curricula as well as the approaches and materials teachers use to help children." Warnings For The Body of Christ...
Monday, December 2, 2013 at 12:39PM Key help in the fight against Common Core is the Body of Christ. Thank God for this stand and may parents and teachers beware of Common Core (also please see this link to see who else is making a stand against Common Core.)
RESOLUTION NO. 12
ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
WHEREAS, The church has a long history of supporting education; and
WHEREAS, Many of the great universities of America were started by churches and denominations; and
WHEREAS, Alabama Baptist churches and parents support in various ways pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in their communities, including public, private, parochial, and homeschooling; and
WHEREAS, A quality education can enhance the ministry of the church and an understanding of the Bible as it applies to life; and
WHEREAS, Education offers the potential for the improvement of one's lifestyle and productivity; and
WHEREAS, There are concerns over a new initiative in education called Common Core adopted in Alabama in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Some tenets of Common Core could be utilized to enable the federal government to dictate state curricula as well as the approaches and materials teachers use to help children; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Alabama Baptist State Convention, meeting in Huntsville, Alabama, November 12-13, 2013, encourage parents to be involved in the education of their children; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we affirm all good and appropriate schools, including public, private, parochial, and homeschools; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage parents to support and monitor the schools where their children are educated; and be it further
RESOLVED, That parents be aware of what their children are taught by reading textbooks and, when appropriate, addressing concerns to school boards, the state department of education, and other educational leadership; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage the Alabama Legislature and the Alabama State Board of Education to carefully study and evaluate Common Core and its effects on our children and the entire educational system; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge those in authority to support the state's role in establishing and maintaining its own standards and curricula for Alabama public school students; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That we offer praise and appreciation for all who are involved in the educational process, especially Christian teachers who reflect Christ in their lives as they educate our children.
- See more at: http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/print-edition-article-detail.php?id_art=29821&pricat_art=8#sthash.nJ2KAv7W.dpuf
RESOLUTION NO. 12
ON PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
WHEREAS, The church has a long history of supporting education; and
WHEREAS, Many of the great universities of America were started by churches and denominations; and
WHEREAS, Alabama Baptist churches and parents support in various ways pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in their communities, including public, private, parochial, and homeschooling; and
WHEREAS, A quality education can enhance the ministry of the church and an understanding of the Bible as it applies to life; and
WHEREAS, Education offers the potential for the improvement of one's lifestyle and productivity; and
WHEREAS, There are concerns over a new initiative in education called Common Core adopted in Alabama in 2010; and
WHEREAS, Some tenets of Common Core could be utilized to enable the federal government to dictate state curricula as well as the approaches and materials teachers use to help children; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Alabama Baptist State Convention, meeting in Huntsville, Alabama, November 12-13, 2013, encourage parents to be involved in the education of their children; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we affirm all good and appropriate schools, including public, private, parochial, and homeschools; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage parents to support and monitor the schools where their children are educated; and be it further
RESOLVED, That parents be aware of what their children are taught by reading textbooks and, when appropriate, addressing concerns to school boards, the state department of education, and other educational leadership; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage the Alabama Legislature and the Alabama State Board of Education to carefully study and evaluate Common Core and its effects on our children and the entire educational system; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge those in authority to support the state's role in establishing and maintaining its own standards and curricula for Alabama public school students; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That we offer praise and appreciation for all who are involved in the educational process, especially Christian teachers who reflect Christ in their lives as they educate our children.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13
ON SUPPORT OF PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment guarantee all citizens free exercise of religion without interference by the national, state, or local governments; and
WHEREAS, A parent or guardian has a constitutional right to choose the type of K-12 education, public or nonpublic, for his or her child; and
WHEREAS, A parent or guardian has a constitutional right to choose a religious-based education for his or her child; and
WHEREAS, Parents have legally protected rights which are in accordance with Scripture (Deuteronomy 4:9, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:1-4) for bringing up their children and determining the choice of education for their children, including church and other nonpublic schools; and
WHEREAS, Church schools are set up as ministries of local churches, groups of churches, and denominations; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the messengers to the Alabama Baptist State Convention, meeting in Huntsville, Alabama, November 12-13, 2013, affirm our support for public and nonpublic schools in Alabama; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge state leaders to protect the constitutional rights of religious freedoms for parents and churches; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That state leaders recognize and protect the educational autonomy of nonpublic schools.
- See more at: http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/print-edition-article-detail.php?id_art=29821&pricat_art=8#sthash.nJ2KAv7W.dpuf