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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/9/2003 4:57:08 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--December 9, 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 December 9, 2003 1. Homeschoolers Help Runner in Four Month Trek to Fight Cancer 2. Homeschool Program "Terminated" By School District 3. Legislation To Make False Reporting of Child Abuse A Crime 4. German Homeschoolers Under Attack 5. Clicks Program on Target to Raise Over $1,500 for Homeschooling 6. Home School Heartbeat: The Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschoolers Help Runner in Four Month Trek to Fight Cancer Martin Berkofsky, world famous concert pianist and recording artist, is now a passionate advocate of homeschooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1219 ...................................................................... 2. Homeschool Program "Terminated" By School District Florida--The Cuddington family was distressed to receive a notice in the mail from Duval County Public Schools saying: "[Y]ou have not met the requirements for properly maintaining a Home Education Program. Therefore, your program has been terminated. Upon termination of a home education program, the parent shall select another attendance option for their child." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1220 ...................................................................... 3. Legislation To Make False Reporting of Child Abuse A Crime Illinois--Many homeschoolers are routinely subjected to social worker investigations based on completely false allegations. Unfortunately, the majority of false tipsters face either no or insignificant consequences for the serious emotional trauma imposed on the families they harass. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1221 ...................................................................... 4. German Homeschoolers Under Attack Homeschoolers in Germany are facing a crisis and need our prayers and financial support. Two recent court decisions have ruled against homeschool families and as a result many families are in hiding. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1222 ...................................................................... 5. Clicks Program on Target to Raise Over $1,500 for Homeschooling Thanks to your help "Clicks for Homeschooling" is now on target to raise over $1,500 for the Home School Foundation by the end of the year. We've also added new retailers to the list so stop by and "Click for Homeschooling" next time you shop online. See if your favorite retailers are participating at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1223 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: Judicial Tyranny Alexander Hamilton predicted that the federal courts would be the least dangerous branch of the federal government. Michael Farris discusses the danger Hamilton was thinking of on Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1224 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Dec. 6: Craig Daily Press (Colorado) Homeschool Offers Faith-based Education, Family Values http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1225 Dec. 2: ClickOnDetroit.com (Michigan) Home Schooled Children Find Way To Play Sports http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?Id=1226 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== Education PLUS -- With your HSLDA account number, you can now get a special discount on 3 programs for homeschool parents by Dr. Ronald and Inge Cannon: High School Transcript CD-Rom; "Mentoring Your Teen" home seminar; and a "Gifted and Talented Children" home seminar. 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