Declaration of Independence (Jacob)

Here is my declaration of Independence. We are Making One as a class and I will post that on Monday, but for now here is mine.


I, Jacob Earle, am declaring my Independence from the government overview of my education. We lose freedom when government oversight, laws, and regulations are in effect. Although intentions are good, these inhibit creativity and the ability to reach ones potential.

The government should not get mixed up in education. It is not their job to provide education. When government gets involved things bog down, they slow down, and instead of getting ahead everyone has to learn at the level of the slowest kid. Education is the states job.

No one excels and gets ahead when we have preset expectations. They just stop when they get to the guideline.

I am entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. I believe that the Government limits all of these when they take away my agency for my education.

We have gotten away from our fore fathers intentions, they always wanted minimum government involvement in education, and we need to look at their education and educational systems.

I pledge to sacrifice the state funding I receive and work harder and longer to pay for my own tutelage, edification, and instruction, so that I can have freedom in my schooling, and be a more educated person. This I pledge, and this I promise. I will not let the government take away my freedoms of life, liberty and, the pursuit of happiness in my education.