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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/13/2004 6:17:34 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--January 13, 2004 |
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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 January 13, 2004 1. Freedom in Franklin 2. Winchester Leads the Way 3. Homeschool Team Succeeds with Robots and Lego 4. Home School Heartbeat: A Meeting with President Bush Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Freedom in Franklin Ohio - Over 175 homeschoolers gathered last Monday evening to find out why the Franklin City Schools had called a hearing for Ed and Stephanie Garrett. They understood the legality of the Garrett's homeschool program was being challenged, but they did not understand why. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1264 ...................................................................... 2. Winchester Leads the Way Massachusetts - In 1992, the Bourne Public Schools appeared to prosecute a successful homeschool family, just because they refused to comply with that district's unconstitutional homeschool policy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1265 ...................................................................... 3. Homeschool Team Succeeds with Robots and Lego Out of the 40 participating teams, the Superior Homeschoolers achieved the highest overall points and received the prestigious Directors Award. The Directors Award is considered the highest honor in the FIRST LEGO League and the winning team members become valued role models. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1266 ...................................................................... 4. Home School Heartbeat: A Meeting with President Bush A few months ago, partial birth abortion became illegal with a stroke of the President's pen. Join Michael Farris as he talks with us about witnessing this historic bill signing on Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1267 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Jan. 12: The Herald-Mail (Maryland) Teaching Kids at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1268 Jan. 12: Knoxville News Sentinel (Tennessee) Scores Don't Add Up for Some http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1269 Jan. 12: The Herald-Tribune (Florida) More Families Teaching at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1270 Jan. 11: The Clarion-Ledger (Mississippi) Parents' Hands-on Influence Pivotal in Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1271 Jan. 9: eMediaWire Video Game Retailer Reports Skyrocketing Interest in Educational Games http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1272 Jan. 9: eHam.net HAM Radio and Homeschooling: A Good Fit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1273 Jan. 8: The Star-Ledger (New Jersey) Jackson Starvation Case Spurs Bill to Monitor Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1274 FEATURED MEMBER DISCOUNT ===================================================================== HSLDA members get a discount on tests from Kidtest.com, offering Liberty Mutual has agreed to partner with Home School Legal Defense Association to provide our members with discounted services including: an exclusive group discount of up to 10% off their rates (guaranteed for 12 months instead of the usual 6); convenient payment plans; and around-the-clock claims service with 24- hour emergency roadside assistance. 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