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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/16/2004 6:10:41 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--June 16, 2004 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What's the shortest distance between two homeschoolers? HSLDA's elert service! When threats to homeschool freedoms arise, you want to be able to respond. We make it possible. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for June 16, 2004 1. Obstacles Overcome in College Admissions 2. Adding Fuel to the GED Debate 3. Ministering to Homeschoolers in Hungary and Romania 4. Report from Sandra Lovelace on Trip to Czech Republic 5. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling and ADHD 6. Generation Joshua: Teen Camp (July 25-31) Plus: Homeschooling in the News ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Introducing the new Generation Joshua section of HSLDA's Weekly Update Generation Joshua is rapidly becoming one of the most effective grassroots movements in the country. To highlight the activities of Generation Joshua we are adding a regular section to HSLDA's Weekly Update. We hope you enjoy it and if you want more information on HSLDA's Generation Joshua visit the website at http://www.GenerationJoshua.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...................................................................... 1. Obstacles Overcome in College Admissions Massachusetts - When the Gyros family [not their real name] tried to get their two sons into the New England Institute of Art, they ran into some surprising obstacles. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1626 ...................................................................... 2. Adding Fuel to the GED Debate Nebraska's Wayne State College will not admit homeschoolers unless they first gain a General Education Development (GED) Diploma. It doesn't matter how bright or mature the homeschool student is, there's no admission without a GED. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1627 ...................................................................... 3. Ministering to Homeschoolers in Hungary and Romania Homeschooling is legal in Hungary and Romania, but the movement is still in its beginning stages. Bruce Purdy, a pastor from Lancaster, Ohio, recently attended homeschool conferences in these two countries to encourage and support a number of these newly homeschooling families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1628 ...................................................................... 4. Report from Sandra Lovelace on Trip to Czech Republic Recently Sandra Lovelace, an International Consultant for Home School Legal Defense Association, and her husband Curt visited Hungary and the Czech Republic to offer support to local homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1629 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling and ADHD - An interview with Dr. Steven Duvall Mike Smith and his guest discuss a recent study demonstrating how homeschooling benefits children with ADHD. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1630 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua: Teen Camp (July 25-31) Would you like your children to experience a week of learning from speakers such as David Barton, Dr. Jeff Myers, Mike Farris, and Congressman Jim Ryun? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1631 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Jun. 16: The Telegraph (Georgia) Deighan: Bonaire Homeschooler Pitches Prep Team to Title http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1632 Jun. 16: The Wichita Eagle Cal Thomas: Public School Exodus Makes Sense http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1633 Jun. 14: Protland Press Herald (Maine) Two Boys Win for Solar Car Creativity http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1634 Jun. 13: News-Journal (Florida) Florida Sees Jump in Homeschooled Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1635 Jun. 10: AgapePress (Florida) Christian Dad Hopes SBC Will Favor Anti-Public School Proposal http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1636 Jun. 10: Newsday (Connecticut) Homeschool Graduates Put Personal Stamp on Graduation Ceremonies http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1637 Jun. 10: The Telegraph (Kentucky) Homeschool Families to Gather http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1638 Jun. 9: The Winchester Star (Virginia) Homeschool Soccer Teams Savor Competition http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1639 Jun. 9: WorldNetDaily Baptist Resolution Gets Critical Endorsement http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1640 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. 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