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9/22/2004 3:17:19 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 22, 2004

====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for September 22, 2004 1. Homeschoolers Portrayed As Terrorists 2. Homeschoolers Excel In ACT College Entrance Exam 3. International Update: Homeschooling in Germany 4. Recent HSLDA Legal Action 5. Providence School District Pushes Homeschoolers to Enroll 6. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching History Through Art 7. Generation Joshua: Student Action Teams Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschoolers Portrayed As Terrorists Michigan - Daniel Stout of the Muskegon County Emergency Services recently used a fictitious homeschool group as his terrorist organization in a Department of Homeland Security sponsored terrorism drill. Read more about it at: http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1822 ...................................................................... 2. Homeschoolers Excel In ACT College Entrance Exam As academic performance of public schools continues to spiral down, a segment of the population has been producing high academic performance - the homeschool movement. Read more about it at: http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1823 ...................................................................... 3. International Update: Homeschooling in Germany HSLDA continues to monitor the homeschool conditions in Germany. Homeschooling is growing but coming under increasing pressure from the state. Article from the BERLIN TAZ (Newspaper) - Compulsory School Attendance for Three-year olds http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1824 German Court Declares Public School Attendance More Important than Religious Faith http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1825 ...................................................................... 4. Recent HSLDA Legal Action Regrettably many government agencies remain unfamiliar with the circumstances of homeschoolers. HSLDA is actively seeking justice for our members. Mr. W v. Department of Veteran Affairs (Iowa) http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1826 E. B. v. Dept. of Human Services (Pennsylvania) http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1827 Burt v. County of Orange (California) http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1828 ...................................................................... 5. Providence School District Pushes Homeschoolers to Enroll Rhode Island - The Director of Counseling and Social Services for the Providence School district has told numerous homeschool families that their children must be enrolled in the public schools in order to homeschool. Read more about it at: http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1829 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat: Teaching History Through Art Looking for a fresh approach to history? Watch it come alive on canvas. Read more about it at: http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1830 ...................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua: Student Action Teams The election is fast approaching and Generation Joshua is in the middle of organizing Student Action Teams to contest close political races around the country. Read more about it at: http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1831 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Sep. 22: WorldNetDaily (Michigan) Anti-Homeschooling Bigots Strike Again http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1832 Sep. 22: Muskegon Chronicle (Michigan) Home-schoolers incensed by drill scenario http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1833 Sep. 16: The Regional (Illinois) Barnett Kids Getting More Than Education at Home http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1834 Sep. 16: CLARION NEWS (Pennsylvania) Keystone Reverses Home School Policy to Allow Some Participation http://hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1835 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Online College Network ====================================================================== Can colleges find your homeschooler? HSLDA and HSF Friends of Home Schooling has joined with www.OnlineCollegeNetwork.com to offer free help. 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