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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/14/2003 11:49:17 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--May 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 May 14, 2003 1. Judge Rules Against Maine Family in Sports Case 2. Ohio Newspaper Accuses Homeschooling 3. New Massachusetts 'Advisory on Home Education' to be Released 4. Homeschool Bill Overwhelmingly Passes Maine Legislature 5. Home School Heartbeat: Legislation Across the States Plus: Homeschooling in the News Announcement ===================================================================== Would you like to join HSLDA's team of Christian professionals dedicated to proctecting the rights of homeschoolers around the world? Visit our job opportunities page at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=847 ===================================================================== 1. Judge Rules Against Maine Family in Sports Case Federal district court in Portland, Maine, issued a disappointing ruling that a homeschool family could not participate in interscholastic sports through a private Christian school. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=848 ...................................................................... 2. Ohio Newspaper Accuses Homeschooling Two back-to-back stories in the Akron Beacon Journal suggest that homeschooling is a threat to children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=849 ...................................................................... 3. New Massachusetts 'Advisory on Home Education' to be Released HSLDA attorney Scott Somerville will meet with Massachusetts Department of Education attorneys for another round of negotiations on the new Advisory. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=850 ...................................................................... 4. Homeschool Bill Overwhelmingly Passes Maine Legislature Passage of this bill means homeschoolers will no longer be subject to the whims of Department of Education bureaucrats. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=851 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat: Legislation Across the States You may not realize it, but HSLDA monitors legislation not only in Washington, D.C., but in all 50 states. This week on Home School Heartbeat, Mike Smith talks about HSLDA's work in the state legislatures. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=852 ...................................................................... Homeschooling in the News Outside news items on home education. May 10: The Southern Illinoisan (Illlinois) Large Family Teaches Lessons to All http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=853 May 9: Portland Press Herald (Maine) Homeschooled Athlete Takes His Case to Court http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=854 May 9: Rocky Mountain Telegram (Colorado) Award-winning Grad Forestalls 'Real Life' http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=855 May 9: Salem Statesman Journal (Oregon) Homeschool Families Say Thanks http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=856 May 7: Midland Daily News (Michigan) Homeschool Taught Midlander Independence http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=857 May 6: St. Petersburg Times (Florida) In the Fast Lane http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=858 May 4- 6: The Newark Advocate (Ohio) Special Report on Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=859 F E A T U R E D M E M B E R D I S C O U N T ===================================================================== Practical Homeschooling, a leading national homeschool magazine, is offering HSLDA member families a special price on their subscriptions. 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