I have some good news about the work of the Foundation.

First, we have added two supplementary books to our textbook, which we have renamed, Declaration Statesmanship. The new texts are the Teacher's Manual, with detailed lesson plans, a schedule, test and teaching suggestion, etc., and Readings, a selection of original sources from American Statesmen, to give students a broader experience of the thought and deeds of our leaders throughout our history.

All three books are available through an internet bookseller specializing in educational resources for homeschooling families, www.emmanuelbooks.com. the cost is $64.95 for the whole set.

Second, I am now teaching the curriculum on the internet to a group of students from across America. In addition to Declaration Statesmanship, the students are using Samuel Eliot Morrison's Oxford History of the American People. We just finished an exciting first week of classes, and it's going very well. At least it seems so to me. The students are smart and engaged, and their conversations are lively.

Frankly, I'm having a blast!

We'll continue posting news articles and valuable scholarly pieces, like Dr. Tom West's essay on the Great Seal of the United States, http://www.declaration.net/news.asp?docID=4305&y=2004, with special emphasis on issues close to the spirit and letter of the Declaration, and I'll be giving you updates on the success of the curriculum as we go through the year.

Yours in the spirit of liberty,