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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/23/2003 5:22:23 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--April 23, 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 April 23, 2003 1. Hollywood Poised to Reinforce False Homeschool Stereotypes 2. Editorial: No Child Left Untested? 3. Home School Heartbeat: Truth v. Tolerance Plus: Homeschooling in the News Announcement ===================================================================== Patrick Henry College announces the Campus & Home Degree program! Starting this summer, a student can begin earning a PHC degree through a hybrid of both distance learning and on campus studies. For more information visit: http://www.phc.edu/CampusHome ===================================================================== 1. Hollywood Poised to Reinforce False Homeschool Stereotypes The negative stereotypes of homeschoolers are scheduled to hit mainstream entertainment television this summer in the form of a midseason replacement comedy called "The O'Keefes." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=814 ...................................................................... 2. Editorial: No Child Left Untested? This year, HSLDA is seeing a new trend in state legislation. Several states have attempted to make homeschool students take the statewide assessments tests now mandated under President Bush's No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=815 ...................................................................... 3. Home School Heartbeat: Truth v. Tolerance Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" But today, does anyone care? Mike Smith talks about historic changes in American education on this week's Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=816 ...................................................................... Homeschooling in the News Outside news items on home education. Apr. 22: The Arizona Republic Governor Shouldn't Snub Homeschooling Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=817 Apr. 18: WorldNetDaily Court Says Social Workers Violated Constitution in Investigation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=818 Apr. 16: The Oregonian (Oregon) Oregon Senate OKs Removing Homeschool Testing http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=819 Apr. 16: The News & Observer (North Carolina) More Blacks Teach Children at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=820 Apr. 14: The Seattle Times (Washington) Homeschooler Wows State Science Fair http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=821 F E A T U R E D M E M B E R D I S C O U N T ===================================================================== HSLDA members can get a discount of 5% on leisure rentals and up to 20% for business rentals from National Car Rental, who pride themselves on a quick, convenient rental process with friendly service and competitive prices. 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