| From the HSLDA E-lert Service: |
< BACK TO ARCHIVE |
| Date: From: Subject: | 7/6/2005 6:34:49 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--July 6, 2005 |
|
====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> There may be no such thing as a free lunch... If you pass on a legacy of freedom, your children and their ...but there is a way to get a free membership! Through our Three-for-Free program, you can get a free one-year renewal for simply referring three of your homeschooling friends into membership with HSLDA. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2078 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for July 6, 2005 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Taking Up the Mantle of the Founders 2. It's Not Over Til It's Over 3. Family Declines Special Education Services 4. Educational Neglect Investigation 5. Home School Heartbeat - A Mind At A Time 6. Generation Joshua - GenJ Camp 2005 is in Full Swing Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed - Taking Up the Mantle of the Founders The original Independence Day proved to be a turning point in history as a new nation was born with liberty as its central premise. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2429 ...................................................................... 2. Nevada - It's Not Over Til It's Over Nevada almost turned its back on protecting parental rights but at the last hour a child welfare reform bill favorable to homeschoolers became law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2430 ...................................................................... 3. Oregon - Family Declines Special Education Services A member family in Jackson County contacted us after receiving a request from the local school district for an evaluation of their child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2431 ...................................................................... 4. New York - Educational Neglect Investigation Unfortunately, school districts across the country regularly seek information they are not entitiled to under the law. The Mason County School District proved to be no exception. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2432 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - A Mind At A Time Kids in the same family are not carbon copies of one another. This week, Michael Farris talks with his wife, Vickie, about recognizing learning differences in children. Glean tips on teaching children who learn at different rates, when to start formal schooling, and motivating the indifferent child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2433 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - GenJ Camp 2005 is in Full Swing The campaign has begun at this year's Generation Joshua Summer Camp. Posters are springing up around campus and candidates are purchasing "air time" in order to promote their message and gain voters. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2434 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== July 5: Tucson Citizen Dominic Bermudez wins tennis crown in Southern Open http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2435 July 5: W*USA 9 News: Virginia Incredible Kids http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2436 July 3: Houston Chronicle Texas More homeschoolers seek access to public school activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2437 June 29: Lancaster Online Pennsylvania Should homeschoolers be included? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2438 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Kidtest.com ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. Our advanced benchmarked tests easily identify academic strengths and areas for improvement. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1559 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
