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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/16/2003 5:29:14 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--July 16, 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 July 16, 2003 1. Congress Introduces Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill 2. Homeschooler Named Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 3. Texas Bill Repealing Immunization Exemption Likely Dead 4. Homeschool Graduates Honored in Puerto Rico 5. Second HSLDA Essay Contest Better Than Ever 6. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling in the Black Community Plus: Homeschooling in the News ANNOUNCMENTS ===================================================================== Job Openings at HSLDA - Web Technician *NEW* - Database Technician http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=964 ...................................................................... Sample Transcripts Now Available to HSLDA Members In an effort to better serve our member families, HSLDA has created two sample high school transcripts that can now be downloaded and customized to reflect your graduate's information. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=965 ===================================================================== 1. Congress Introduces Homeschool Non-Discrimination Bill New legislation clarifies impact of federal laws on home education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=966 ...................................................................... 2. Homeschooler Named Young Entrepreneur Of The Year NFTE holds an annual competition to reward students who have demonstrated entrepreneurial ability to encourage a new generation of entrepreneurs. The organization partners with schools and colleges in order to reach out to students who wish to pursue new ideas in the business field. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=967 ...................................................................... 3. Texas Bill Repealing Immunization Exemption Likely Dead The many calls homeschoolers made to the Texas Legislature have had an impact. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=968 ...................................................................... 4. Homeschool Graduates Honored in Puerto Rico Although many homeschoolers of Puerto Rico have graduated and been admitted to colleges in the past, this is the first year homeschoolers can take advantage of the University of Puerto Rico's new admissions policy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=969 ...................................................................... 5. Second HSLDA Essay Contest Better Than Ever Almost 450 students sent in essays this year, 180 more than last year. Narrowing the entries down to the top six in each category took over a month of careful scrutiny. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=970 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling in the Black Community Anecdotal evidence seems to indicate that homeschooling is growing in the black community. Mike Smith discusses this with Eric and Joyce Burges, founders of the National Black Home Educators Resource Association, on this week's Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=971 ...................................................................... HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Jul. 16: Wilmington Morning Star (North Carolina) NC Supreme Court Says Social Workers May Not Force Interviews http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=972 Jul. 13: Adrian Daily Telegram (Michigan) Invest in the Future by Saving for College http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=973 Jul. 13: The Baltimore Sun (Maryland) Summertime Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=974 Jul. 12: The Arizona Republic (Arizona) A Guided Tour Through Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=975 Jul. 10: The Austin American-Statesman (Texas) Parents Who Homeschool Try Before They Buy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=976 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== God's World News -- These weekly publications come in four age levels to help children gain a Biblical perspective on current events. They are now available for a special price when you mention your HSLDA member's code. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=711 ===================================================================== To celebrate our 20 years of service to the homeschool community we are giving away 20 free one year memberships with HSLDA. Just use our online form to tell us why you are an HSLDA member to qualify. Congratulations to this week's winner: Kim M. of Sanger, Texas http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=911 ====================================================================={ {JoinAd}} ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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