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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/8/2004 5:00:18 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 8, 2004 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Will your friends stand by you in trouble? They will if you're an HSLDA member and your homeschool is threatened. HSLDA is ready to stand by your side along with 75,000 other homeschool families. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1105 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for September 8, 2004 1. Be Prepared! 2. Akron Refuses to "Approve" Christian Homeschool 3. School District Threatens Homeschooler With Truancy Warning 4. School District Neglects Exception to Compulsory Attendance Law 5. Job Openings at HSLDA/PHC 6. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling the Gifted Child 7. Generation Joshua - On-Line Civics Curriculum Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Be Prepared! Homeschoolers in Princeton, MN, were unpleasantly surprised to read a brief article entitled "Home School Regulations" in their school district newsletter. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1789 ...................................................................... 2. Akron Refuses to "Approve" Christian Homeschool Ohio's homeschool regulations specifically state that a "brief outline" of intended curriculum and "list of textbooks and other basic teaching materials" are "for informational purposes only." For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1790 ...................................................................... 3. School District Threatens Homeschooler With Truancy Warning Texas - On August 26, 2004, an HSLDA member family received a letter from the Attendance Specialist of the Houston Independent School District. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1791 ...................................................................... 4. School District Neglects to Note Exception to Compulsory Attendance Law Michigan - In the River Valley School District Images newsletter, the Superintendent included a paragraph entitled, "School Attendance." For more information see: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1792 ...................................................................... 5. Job Openings at HSLDA/PHC - Payroll and Benefits Coordinator - Receptionist - Administrative Assistant for the Office of Academic Affairs - Assistant Director of Admissions - Chef For more information see: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1793 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling the Gifted Child An extraordinary education allows extraordinary students to blossom. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1794 ...................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua - On-Line Civics Curriculum The Generation Joshua civics curriculum is in full swing. Over 500 Generation Joshua members have used the curriculum to gain insight into our Founders' view of civil society. The civics program is free for Generation Joshua members. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1795 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Sep. 8: The Oregonian (Oregon) HOME: Students Who Learn At Home Gather For a Day of Camaraderie http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1796 Sep. 8: World Net Daily (Germany) Judges Try To Snatch Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1797 Sep. 7: The Quincy Herald-Whig (Illinois) Family Classroom http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1798 Sep. 6: Telegraph-Journal (New Brunswick) Homeschools Work: Study http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1799 Sep. 1: The York Dispatch (Pennsylvania) Homeschool Haven http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1800 Sep. 1: World Net Daily Baptists Start Homeschooling Organization http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1801 Sep. 1: Metro West Daily News (Massachusetts) Home is Where The Student Is: Not All Newton Homeschoolers Fit The Stereotypehttp://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1802 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - GHI Telecom Services/PowerNet Global ====================================================================== Receive up to 80% off your current long distance plan, with rates at 4.5 cents per minute. 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