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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/24/2003 5:33:00 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--June 24, 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 June 24, 2003 1. Precedent Breaking Decision for German Homeschool Family 2. Homeschoolers Compete in the American Legion's Oratorical Contest 3. Oregon Governor Vetoes Homeschool Bill 4. Home School Heartbeat: Interview with Vickie Farris Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Precedent Breaking Decision for German Homeschool Family In April of 2003, Schulunterricht zu Hause attorney Gabriele Eckermann successfully represented a family charged for disregarding the mandatory school attendance laws. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=928 ...................................................................... 2. Homeschoolers Compete in the American Legion's Oratorical Contest HSLDA is pleased to report that seven out of the 54 finalists were homeschoolers in the American Legion's annual competition to test high school students' knowledge of the Constitution. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=929 ...................................................................... 3. Oregon Governor Vetoes Homeschool Bill On June 16, 2003, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski vetoed legislation that would have removed unnecessary state oversight of homeschools. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=930 ...................................................................... 4. Home School Heartbeat: Interview with Vickie Farris I know I want to homeschool now, but will I have the endurance to go the distance? Listen to veteran homeschooler Vickie Farris as she and talks about what's kept her going, on thie week's Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=931 ...................................................................... Homeschooling in the News Outside news items on home education. Jun. 23: Stockton Record (California) Truancy Issue Had Parents Worried http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=932 Jun. 20: KLAS TV Channel 8 (Nevada) Homeschooling Options http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=933 Jun. 20: Daily News Tribune (Massachusetts) Family's Story Goes National http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=934 Jun. 20: Rockford Register Star (Illinois) Homeschooled Kids Find Social Growth http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=935 Jun. 19: Lebanon Reporter (Indiana) Lebanon Family of 17 Works Together http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=936 Jun. 18: CNSNews.com Massachusetts Homeschoolers Survive Custody Threat http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=937 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== WORLD Magazine: This weekly news magazine with a conservative, family- friendly perspective on culture and current events, is now offering a special discount to HSLDA members. 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