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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/3/2003 4:19:37 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 3, 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 September 3, 2003 1. USA Today: Supports homeschooling 2. Editorial: Back-to-School 3. DMV Misapplies Homeschool Law 4. More Social Worker Contacts in Michigan 5. Home School Heartbeat: 20th Anniversary Plus: Homeschooling in the News ANNOUNCMENT ===================================================================== Farris to Testify Before U.S. Senate Subcommittee HSLDA Chairman of the Board and General Legal Counsel Michael Farris will testify before the U.S. Senate's Subcommittee on the Constitution on Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 2 pm. He will discuss whether the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act is sufficient protection for the institution of marriage in light of the recent Lawrence v. Texas case. Please pray for him as he prepares for this hearing. You may also want to tune into C-SPAN if the network covers the event live. ===================================================================== ...................................................................... 1. USA Today: Supports homeschooling HSLDA gives statement on nation's five best and five worst homeschool states. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1053 ...................................................................... 2. Editorial: Back-to-School It's that time of year. Back-to-school season, when parents scramble to supply their children with all the latest school accessories. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1054 ...................................................................... 3. DMV Misapplies Homeschool Law Parents Denied the Right to Teach their Children Driver's Education because of Inaccurate DMV Form. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1055 ...................................................................... 4. More Social Worker Contacts in Michigan HSLDA continues to assist homeschoolers in Michigan who are falsely reported to child protective services. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1056 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat: 20th Anniversary Two decades ago, pioneering homeschoolers risked the threat of legal action. This week, Michael Farris talks with HSLDA members about landmark case decisions on Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1057 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Sep. 3: Daily Journal (Indiana) No Place Like Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1058 Sep. 1: Daily World (Louisiana) More Families Opting to Homeschool Their Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1059 Aug. 30: El Paso Times (Texas) More Kids Learn ABCs From Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1060 Aug. 28: The Seattle Times (Washington) Homeschool Parents Swap Notes, Gather Resources Before Lessons Start http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1061 Aug. 28: The Oregonian (Oregon) For This Family, Only Homeschool Makes Grade http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1062 Aug. 27: Montgomery Newspapers (Pennsylvania) SASD Asked to Include Homeschooled in Activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1063 Aug. 27: Fox News (New York) Dangerous School Reports Questioned http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1064 Aug. 26: Aberdeen News (South Dakota) Mitchell Board Votes Against Letting Homeschool Students in Activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1065 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== FamilyLife Today Marriage Conferences FamilyLife's conferences, events, and seminars provide an incredible opportunity for couples to talk, laugh, learn ... to reconnect. Now HSLDA members can attend for only $69 per couple instead of the usual $89 per couple! For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=812 ===================================================================== CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE ===================================================================== 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: Michelle Mariscal of Santa Maria, California 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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