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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/22/2005 4:23:17 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--March 22, 2005 |
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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 March 22, 2005 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Public Education Isn't Preparing Teens 2. Maurice River Township Seeks to Approve Curriculum 3. "Uncooperative" Family Threatened by Social Services 4. Salt Lake Tribune vs. Utah Homeschoolers 5. Home School Heartbeat - Ambassadors for Homeschooling 6. Generation Joshua - Happy Easter Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Public Education Isn't Preparing Teens Bill Gates has declared American high schools "obsolete." In a February 26 speech to the National Education Summit on High Schools, he said "our high schools - even when they're working exactly as designed - cannot teach our kids what they need to know today." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2203 ...................................................................... 2. Maurice River Township Seeks to Approve Curriculum New Jersey - The Chief School Administrator of the Maurice River Township School District told an HSLDA member family that the school would either "accept or reject the (homeschool) curriculum, and notify the board of education...of the outcome." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2204 ...................................................................... 3. "Uncooperative" Family Threatened by Social Services Texas - The W family in Denton was reported to social services by their neighbor, who was angry because there had been a dispute concerning his dog. As a result, he used the child welfare system to retaliate against the family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2205 ...................................................................... 4. Salt Lake Tribune vs. Utah Homeschoolers Despite unanimous votes in the House and Senate, the Salt Lake Tribune has urged Governor Huntsmen to veto this veto-proof bill. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2206 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Ambassadors for Homeschooling If you're a homeschooler, you're also an ambassador for homeschooling--and your positive example speaks volumes to your non-homeschooling friends and neighbors. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2207 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Happy Easter Generation Joshua wishes you a blessed Easter. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2208 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Mar. 22: Courier-Post (New Jersey) A Band Like no Other http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2209 Mar. 21: Rocky Mountain News (Colorado) Top Colorado Speller Emerges From Duel http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2210 Mar. 21: The Daily Times (Maryland) Parents Bring Faith to Teachings http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2211 Mar. 17: Missoula Independent (Montana) Live and Let Learn http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2212 Mar. 16: The Citizen (New York) Houses of Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2213 Mar. 15: The Kansan (Kansas) Newton Homeschool Squad Takes Third at Nationals http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2214 Mar. 15: The Grand Rapids Press (Michigan) Homeschool Teams Playing in Nationals http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2215 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - AcademicOne ====================================================================== Live Online Tutors in a virtual classroom setting to assist with your homework. 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