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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/21/2005 4:14:51 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--June 21, 2005 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for June 21, 2005 1. I.D.E.A. - Draft Regulations Defend the Rights of Homeschoolers 2. Washington Times Op-ed - Preschool Loosens Parent Child Bonds 3. Community College Discrimination 4. Prosecuted for the Wrong Address 5. Home School Heartbeat - Kids to College 6. Generation Joshua - South Carolina Convention 7. Tell Us What You Think: Take Our Court Report Reader Survey Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. I.D.E.A. - Draft Regulations Defend the Rights of Homeschoolers The first draft of regulations for the re-authorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) corrects a problem which has been affecting homeschool families for years. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2396 ...................................................................... 2. Washington Times Op-ed - Preschool Loosens Parent Child Bonds The bond between parent and child is all important. What happens when we over-institutionalize our children? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2397 ...................................................................... 3. New Mexico - Community College Discrimination Homeschoolers across the country have successfully been admitted to colleges and universities, including the most elite institutions. San Juan College, however, discriminates against homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2398 ...................................................................... 4. Ohio - Prosecuted for the Wrong Address The correct address would have made all the difference to this Ohio family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2399 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Kids to College You can teach your child through high school and successfully prepare him or her for college! Join Mike Smith as he interviews two homeschooling mothers and one homeschooled graduate. You'll discover teaching strategies, tips on how to help your child find the right college, and information for your aspiring athlete. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2400 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - South Carolina Convention Last week at the South Carolina Home Educators Association Convention teenage attendees had the opportunity to participate in the Generation Joshua mock presidential election campaign. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2401 ...................................................................... 7. Tell Us What You Think: Take Our Court Report Reader Survey We want to know how useful HSLDA's bi-monthly magazine is to your family. Read the latest issue online now and take our short survey. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2402 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== June 20: journalstar.com (Nebraska) Home-schooled girl fights for band spot http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2403 June 19: Argus Leader (South Dakota) Give home-schoolers a shot http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2404 June 16: The Examiner (California) S.F. follows national trend of homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2405 June 15: Brush News Tribune Online Local home schoolers garner awards http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2406 June 15: Lancaster Online Homeschooled student wins congressional art contest http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2407 June 15: Lansing State Journal (Michigan) 4-H archers shoot for title at national competition http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2408 June 14: thepilot.com North (Carolina) Fitness Center Fencing Student Wins State Competition http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2409 June 13: mcall.com (Pennsylvania) Homeschoolers may win access to school clubs http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2410 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Choice Hotels International ====================================================================== A discount of 20%, good at over 4000 Comfort, Quality, Sleep, Clarion, Econo Lodge, Rodeway and Mainstay Suites, Hotels and Inns around the world. 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