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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/23/2003 5:02:55 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 23, 2003 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== {{JoinAd}} Topics for September 23, 2003 1. Editorial: Making Everyone Count in the Military 2. Two Young Homeschoolers Strip Searched by Social Workers 3. Unnecessary Portfolio Review Forms 4. Home School Heartbeat: The Wright Brothers' Centennial Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Editorial: Making Everyone Count in the Military It is has been more than a week since the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and for most people, the memory of that fateful day is still strong. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1111 ...................................................................... 2. Two Young Homeschoolers Strip Searched by Social Workers A Kansas City homeschool mom was surprised to open her front door and find two social workers. They claimed to have received a report that she abused her children, made them work all the time, physically beat them, and never let them play. The social workers insisted on questioning their toddler and first-grader. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1112 ...................................................................... 3. Unnecessary Portfolio Review Forms MARYLAND - Several counties ask families who operate under the portfolio review option to fill out a form, often called a "Home Schooling Profile", before submitting their portfolio. These forms ask for information to which the school system is not entitled. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1113 ...................................................................... 4. Home School Heartbeat: The Wright Brothers' Centennial As the year 2003 marks 100 years since the first flight of the Wright brothers, Mike Smith talks about the variety of life lessons that can be learned from studying this fascinating engineering duo on Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1114 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Sep. 22: Tennessee Bar Association (Tennessee) Chattanooga Team Repeats as National Mock Trial Champs http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1115 Sep. 18: The Oregonian (Oregon) As Schools Buldge, More Learn at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1116 Sep. 17: Sun-Sentinel (Florida) Parents of Homeschooled Children Meet to Discuss Activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1117 Sep. 17: The Virginian-Pilot (Virginia) Playing for the Home Team http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=1118 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== National Driver's Training Institute: By mentioning your HSLDA membership number, you can receive a $25 discount on this comprehensive, curriculum making driver education fun for whole family. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=637 ===================================================================== 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: Laura B. of Simpsonville, South Carolina http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=911 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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