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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/30/2003 5:20:36 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--December 30, 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 30, 2003 1. Homeschooling in Switzerland 2. Good Fences Make Good Neighbors--Usually 3. Peter Gentala, Esq. Attorney for Alliance Defense Fund 4. Homeschoolers Win Religious Liberty for Florida 4-H 5. Washington Times Op-ed: Close-knit families, successful children 6. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching Current Events Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschooling in Switzerland Homeschooling in Switzerland is legal and is growing as a movement. Switzerland has 26 cantons (similar to states in the U.S.) and each canton has a different homeschool law, but the majority allow homeschooling. The homeschool requirements are usually implemented and enforced at the local level. Read entire message at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1248 ...................................................................... 2. Good Fences Make Good Neighbors--Usually When the Katz [not their real name] family moved into their rural Ohio community, they were delighted to discover that an older gentleman next door wanted to "help out" with various tasks. Over time, however, his desire to be involved with the family became more and more problematic. When he tried to fire workmen the family had hired to do tasks around the property, they decided something had to be done. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1249 ...................................................................... 3. Peter Gentala, Esq. Attorney for Alliance Defense Fund Peter Gentala is one of three homeschool graduates working as attorneys for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) in Phoenix, Arizona. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1250 ...................................................................... 4. Homeschoolers Win Religious Liberty for Florida 4-H Six out of eight State Council officers of the Florida 4-H program are homeschooled students. We expected, when they were elected earlier this year, that they would be on the front lines of the fight for religious liberty. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1251 ...................................................................... 5. Washington Times Op-ed: Close-knit families, successful children It's a known fact that most people desire to be part of a happy and secure family and in the midst of this holiday season many people regain a focus on their families. It's during this time that many families have made their decision to home-school. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1252 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: Interview with Terri Camp Are you tempted to blame your spouse when problems crop up in your marriage? Maybe it's really Eve's fault. Join Michael Farris and Terri Camp for a fresh look at marriage on Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1253 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Dec. 28: The Boston Globe (Massachusettes) School Bells in More Homes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1254 Dec. 28: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Georgia) Mom, Pupil Pleased With Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1255 Dec. 21: The Leaf-Chronicle (Tennessee) Big Family, Small Pay, Lots of Love http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1256 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== Homeschooling Today magazine -- Use your HSLDA membership to receive a special discount on this magazine written for the novice and veteran home educator alike. It is packed with fresh and relevant material by popular homeschooling writers to help you go the extra mile on your homeschool journey. 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