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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/8/2005 4:29:38 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--March 8, 2005 |
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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 80,000 other homeschool families. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1105 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for March 8, 2005 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Over-Regulation Threatens Freedom 2. Phoenix Family Receives a Visit from Child Protective Services 3. Changes in Compulsory Attendance Ages Proposed 4. Charges Dismissed Against Family 5. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling's Next Step 6. Generation Joshua - Capitol Day in Oklahoma Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Over-Regulation Threatens Freedom Most people are concerned about the nation's education system. How is America going to compete in the 21st century if it doesn't have a highly educated work force? Will a new generation have an accurate picture of the Christian influence on the founding of the nation? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2160 ...................................................................... 2. Phoenix Family Receives a Visit from Child Protective Services A Home School Legal Defense Association member family in the Phoenix area was recently contacted by a social worker who insisted that she talk with their children and conduct a home visit. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2161 ...................................................................... 3. Changes in Compulsory Attendance Ages Proposed Home School Legal Defense Association opposes lowering the compulsory attendance age, because this erodes the authority of parents who are in the best position to determine when their child's formal education should begin. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2162 ...................................................................... 4. Charges Dismissed Against Family Virginia - On Friday, February 28th, the Franklin County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court dismissed all charges against an HSLDA member who had been charged with truancy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2163 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling's Next Step Michael Farris talks about the future of homeschooling, challenging the next generation to impact our land for Christ. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2164 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Capitol Day in Oklahoma Director of Generation Joshua Ned Ryun spoke today at the Oklahoma Home Educators Capitol Day Rally. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2165 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Mar. 7: The Washington Post (Virginia) Schooling Has Grown Well Beyond Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2166 Mar. 7: The Herald-Sun (North Carolina) Homeschooled Roundballers Win State Tourney, Eye Bigger Prizes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2167 Mar. 7: The Benton Courier (Arkansas) Homeschool Team Wins State http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2168 Mar. 4: World Net Daily America's Future Leaders Go To Camp http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2169 Mar. 3: The Daily Press (Virginia) History Lesson Hits Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2170 Mar. 2: BBC News (UK) Educating America's Christian Right http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2171 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Enrichment Inc ====================================================================== Homeschooling isnÆt just another academic alternativeùitÆs a way of life! 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