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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/12/2005 4:50:49 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--April 12, 2005 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Can you look at the clouds and tell the direction of the wind? An interesting phenomenon of wind is that it can blow in multiple directions at the same time, at different heights from the ground. But usually there is a prevailing wind. HSLDA watches the gusts and monitors the prevailing trends of change in the legal climate of home education. So no matter which way the wind is blowing, we're there to protect your family. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1938 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for April 12, 2005 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Military Levels Playing Field for Recruits 2. Distance Learning Discount for Patrick Henry College 3. Is Unapproved Home Education "Neglect?" 4. Concealment and Ambush: Favored Tactics in Harford County 5. Home School Heartbeat - Preparing High School Transcripts 6. Generation Joshua - Volunteers Help Secure Victory for Marriage Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Military Levels Playing Field for Recruits Homeschoolers finally have broken through in the military after a long effort. In a 2005 memorandum from the Department of Defense, homeschoolers were "afforded priority enlistment such that no practical limit shall apply." It was not always this way. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2263 ...................................................................... 2. Patrick Henry College - HSLDA Member Discount for Distance Learning Tuition PHC is opening the door for high school students to get a head start on college. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2264 ...................................................................... 3. Is Unapproved Home Education "Neglect?" Massachusetts - In September, 2002, Diane Heath [not her real name] started homeschooling without written approval from her school district. On September 6, someone reported her for educational neglect. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2265 ...................................................................... 4. Concealment and Ambush: Favored Tactics in Harford County, Maryland Last fall, a social worker called the Holman family (not real name) and said she wanted to come to their home the next day to investigate allegations that had been made against the family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2266 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Preparing High School Transcripts Why and how should I document my child's high school coursework? Inge Cannon untangles the process. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2267 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Volunteers Help Secure Victory for Marriage in Kansas Kansas is the latest state to uphold marriage between one man and one woman. Generation Joshua joined in the campaign to amend the Kansas state constitution. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2268 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== Apr. 11: McKinney Courier-Gazette (Texas) State Recognizes Home Education; Proponents Laud Benefits http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2269 Apr. 7: The Surrey Mirror (England) Parents Who Say No to the School System http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2270 Apr. 6: The Christian Post (California) Christian On-line Homeschooling Group Launches Internet Radio Station http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2271 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Home School Digest ====================================================================== Receive over 40% off this nationally recognized homeschool quarterly that promotes godly character, family discipleship, and developing a biblical worldview. 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