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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/14/2003 2:42:10 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--January 14, 2003 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== Topics for January 14, 2003 1. New Tax Plan Reflects Family Values 2. Homeschooling in Romania 3. North Dakota Would Increase Testing Requirements on Homeschoolers 4. Homeschooling Widow Wins Benefits Appeal 5. Front Gate Under Siege in Texas 6. Neglect Charges Threatened Against Georgia Family 7. Immunization Exemption Declared Unconstitutional in Arkansas 8. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching Science--The Why and How 9. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching Foreign Language A N N O U N C E M E N T ===================================================================== There's still time to register for distance learning at Patrick Henry College! Patrick Henry College offers HSLDA Members a 5% discount on its new online distance learning program. Classes start January 28. Registrations must be in by January 22. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=563 ===================================================================== 1. New Tax Deduction Not for Home Schoolers On January 8, President Bush unveiled his economic recovery plan, which contains several items of interest to homeschooling families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=630 ...................................................................... 2. Homeschooling in Romania Although homeschooling in technically illegal in Romania, there is hope for positive changes in the future. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=628 ...................................................................... 3. North Dakota Would Increase Testing Requirements on Homeschoolers This legislation would require homeschool students to meet the state content and achievement standards on the state tests required of public school students. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=629 ...................................................................... 4. Homeschooling Widow Wins Benefits Appeal After HSLDA appealed the Office of Personnel Management's decision to cut off benefits to a homeschooling widow, the OPM rescinded its decision and reinstated the benefits. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=631 ...................................................................... 5. Front Gate Under Siege in Texas Child Protective Services in El Paso contacted a single, homeschooling mother to question her about anonymous "allegations." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=632 ...................................................................... 6. Neglect Charges Threatened Against Georgia Family Social worker continues to harrass family even after judge clears them of wrongdoing. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=633 ...................................................................... 7. Immunization Exemption Declared Unconstitutional in Arkansas A federal court finds a statute unconstitutional in requiring a person claiming a religious exemption to be an member of a recognized church or religious denomination. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=634 ...................................................................... 8. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching Science--The Why and How Do you sometimes struggle with teaching your kids science? On Home School Heartbeat, Mike Smith talks with Dr. Arthur Robinson, who gives his advice on what homeschooling parents should be thinking about when they teach science. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=635 ...................................................................... 9. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching Foreign Language Do the benefits of knowing a second language outweigh the effort that you as a homeschool parent will invest in teaching it? The answer for most homeschoolers is yes! This week on Home School Heartbeat, we'll discuss the decision to teach your child a second language. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=636 F E A T U R E D M E M B E R D I S C O U N T ===================================================================== National Driver's Training Institute By mentioning your HSLDA membership number, you can receive a $25 discount on this comprehensive, curriculum making driver education fun for whole family. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=637 {{JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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