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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/14/2004 4:10:52 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--December 14, 2004 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for December 14, 2004 1. Elgin Public Schools to Stop Pushing for Homeschool "Certification" 2. Jordan School District: Words Matter 3. Homeschool Heartbeat: The Importance of Writing 4. Generation Joshua - Reaching Out for New Generation Joshua Members Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Elgin Public Schools to Stop Pushing for Homeschool "Certification" The Elgin Public Schools recently sent homeschool families a letter asking them to sign a statement to certify that they would document 175 days of instruction per year and "provide all materials necessary to achieve an appropriate education" for their child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1973 ...................................................................... 2. Jordan School District: Words Matter Very often, school district administrators have an entirely different philosophy of education than the parents of the child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1974 ...................................................................... 3. Homeschool Heartbeat: The Importance of Writing Homeschooling mom and writing instructor Dianne Hurst shares simple, practical advice for teaching your children to write well. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1975 ...................................................................... 4. Generation Joshua - Reaching Out for New Generation Joshua Members Coming in 2005 Generation Joshua will provide the tools to help existing members reach out to like minded teens who want to impact their culture for Christ. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1976 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Dec. 13: Daily Local News (Pennsylvania) A Day in the Life http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1977 Dec. 13: The Des Moines Register (Iowa) Homeschooling Passes Test in Achievement Scores http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1978 Dec. 13: Daily Local News (Pennsylvania) Homeschooling: A Social Anomaly? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1979 Dec. 12: The Des Moines Register (Iowa) When Parents are the Teachers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1980 Dec. 11: Pacific Daily News (Guam) Homeschooling Child Can Be Fulfilling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1981 Dec. 9: Tech Central Station Too Cool for School http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1982 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. 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