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"I Am Just One Man", The Wunderlich's Fight for the Freedom to Homeschool | Oct 22, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Judge: Homeschooling “Damages” Kids

Arguing that homeschooling is an abuse of parental authority and that it damages children, a German district court in Darmstadt transferred the custody rights of Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s four children to the Juhendamt, Germany’s child protective agency.

(Closed) Meet the Skeptic Book Giveaway! | Oct 16, 2012 by Charity Klicka

The HSLDA Store is giving away five free copies of the book Meet the Skeptic by Bill Foster! To enter, all you have to do is share your answer to this question, “What is your favorite quote about wisdom?”

You should also drop by Home School Heartbeat this week to listen to Mike Farris interview Bill Foster about Meet the Skeptic! You can listen in here.

Bright Spots - Her Heart Through Homeschooling [Part 2] | Oct 11, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Homeschooling has always been at heart of everything God has done in and through Eden Eskaros and her missions. After helping to raise donations of over 1,000 pairs of shoes for children in Mexico, Eden (affectionately called Eme by her friends and family) took on the vision of bringing school supplies, donations and resources on a return trip to Mexico in order to build and start a school.

These ministry outreach opportunities would not have been available to Eme had she been going to a regulated school. In an interview, Mrs. Eskaros explains how homeschooling “has been at the very heart of everything God has done in and through Eden and missions”.

International Talk Like A Pirate Day | Sep 19, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Shiver me timbers! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Better trim yer sails and ship right over today towww.HSLDA.org to dig for buried treasure—some of these hidden special offers walk the plank at midnight tonight.

HSLDA has been protecting yer right to homeschool on the high seas and everywhere else since 1983!

Persecuted Homeschoolers Catch A Glimpse of Hope in Global Gathering | Sep 12, 2012 by Charity Klicka

The story of Juergen and Rosemary Dudek is one of continuous oppression---the powerful resources of a state against one family. Suffering loss after loss at the hands of trial courts because of their diligence in homeschooling eight children over eight years in the Federal Public of Germany (where homeschooling is essentially illegal), the Dudeks now await a ruling from the country’s supreme constitutional court.

Bright Spots - One Small Girl With One Large Heart For Missions [Part 1] | Sep 5, 2012 by Charity Klicka

But what struck her most was the little children (1 out of 20) without shoes.

“One of the little girls just started bawling because she couldn’t play with (others) because the ground there cuts up their feet, so her sister actually came with her pair of shoes and they shared — and they’re hopping around on one foot.”

That scene left a lasting effect on Eme, and as soon as she returned home from Mexico she produced a plan of action.

Introducing an Exciting Opportunity for Young Musicians | Aug 27, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Seeking instumentalists ages 16-19 for a tuition-free experience of a lifetime

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute will to bring together the brightest young players from across the country in the summer of 2013 to form the National Youth Ochestra of the United States of America.

Following a comprehensive audition process and a two-week training residency with leading professional orchestra musicians, these remarkable teenagers embark on an international tour to some of the great music capitals of the world, led by a different conductor each year.

A Homeschooling Success Story - Overcoming Dyslexia | Aug 13, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Mary Natwick’s son was diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia just after his fifth birthday. He was so severely impacted that the symptoms were evident early on. One SLP (speech and language pathologist) at the time was describing single-, vs. double-deficit dyslexia to Mrs. Natwick. The pathologist said, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, "with his phonemic awareness and rapid naming scores in the 1st percentile, plus his working memory challenges and ADD issues, perhaps your son might be considered a quadruple-deficit dyslexic."

Bright Spots - Homeschooling Opens Doors for Olympian Gymnast Elizabeth "Ebee" Price | Aug 7, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Gymnast and homeschooler Elizabeth Price has earned a place as an alternate to the United States Women’s Gymnastics Team, after years of hard work and determination. With a combination of both raw talent and vigorous training by Coach Donna Strauss of the Parkettes of Allentown, PA, sixteen year old "Ebee" has had success.

Bright Spots - Homeschooler Wins 31 Consecutive Gymnastics Competitions | Jul 23, 2012 by Charity Klicka

"I work hard...because winning feels amazing", said eleven year old Farragut homeschooler Nicolas Stigall in an interview with Adria Amos of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Over the last four years, Nicholas has earned 31 consecutive all-around wins, including four state and regional championships.

Join Fight Against UN Treaty | Jul 19, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Many have called as well as urged supporters to call their U.S. senators and ask them to oppose the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This treaty, now being fast-tracked in the Senate, would undermine U.S. sovereignty and erode parental rights.

Bright Spots - Take on Half an Ironman? | Jul 6, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Bobby Jacobsen, former homeschooler and oldest son of Bob and Susan Jacobsen, President of MassHOPE (Massachusetts state homeschool organization), has been training to participate in yet another half-ironman to raise funds for the Home School Foundation Compassion Fund. He participated in one last July and is doing it again. He will be consecutively swimming 1.2 miles, biking 56 miles and running 13.1 miles and hopes to raise $5,000 to benefit needy home school families.

Spread the Word | Jun 28, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Congress and Friends Need to Hear From You

To preserve parental rights, we need to make it an issue that the public knows and cares about. The first step is to make it known. I encourage you to speak with your family and friends this next week as you gather for the Fourth of July.

Bright Spots - First Homeschooled Student to Win Flinn Scholarship | Jun 11, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Jonny Woodbury just completed his senior year of studies, which included college courses from Chandler-Gilbert Community College. In the fall, he will attend Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University and major in math and computer science.

But the seventeen-year-old teenager from Tempe, Arizona has made history with just a single digit: 1.

PRA Introduced | Jun 6, 2012 by Charity Klicka

Parental Rights Amendment introduced.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE // June 6,2012 // Washington, D.C. – A proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would preserve the longstanding traditional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children was introduced last night in the U.S. Congress.

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