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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/10/2005 4:27:59 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--August 10, 2005 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== Topics for August 10, 2005 1. HSF Gives Nearly $500,000 to Homeschoolers 2. New York Legislative Wrap-up 3. Watch Your Privacy! 4. HSLDA Art and Photo Contests - Are you ready? 5. Home School Heartbeat - Children With Reading Challenges 6. Generation Joshua - In the Heart of Tennessee Plus: Homeschooling in the News ---[ The Old Schoolhouse Magazine ]----------------------------------- The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is offering 19 Free Homeschool Gifts to the next 5,000 subscribers. At approximately 200 pages, TOS Magazine is a glossy, color "convention in a journal" with writers like Zan Tyler, Ken Ham, Diana Waring, Jenefer Igarashi, Christine Field, and many others. $39 total. 1-888-718-HOME. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ...................................................................... 1. The Home School Foundation Gives Nearly $500,000 to Homeschoolers The Home School Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its annual financial report for fiscal year 2004-2005. In accordance with its mission, to bless the homeschool community and promote homeschooling, the annual report documents the numerous ways HSF has been able to give to needy families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2506 ...................................................................... 2. New York - Legislative Wrap-up The New York regular legislative session has ended for this year. We are thankful that no legislation that would have negatively impacted homeschool families passed this session. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2507 ...................................................................... 3. Minnesota - Watch Your Privacy! The Minnesota Legislature has finished its work for 2005, and homeschoolers need to brace themselves for an upcoming onslaught of advertising aimed at trying to entice them into government cyberschool programs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2508 ...................................................................... 4. HSLDA Art and Photo Contests-Are you ready? If you haven't already started, there is still time. Get started today! Art contest deadline is October 1. Photo contest deadline is November 15. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2509 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Homeschooling Children With Reading Challenges Does your child have trouble reading? Reading specialist Dr. Karen Holinga offers advice to homeschooling parents. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2510 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - In the Heart of Tennessee Ned Ryun, Director of Generation Joshua, is barnstorming his way across Tennessee this week to meet with the growing number of Generation Joshua members. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2511 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== August 9: Columbia Daily Tribune Missouri Home-school co-op organizer surprised by interest http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2512 August 7: Courier Post Online New Jersey Parents exchange ideas, find support at home-schooling program http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2513 August 5: Family News In Focus Homeschoolers Use Public School Activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2514 August 2: Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Oklahoma Oklahoma City Doctor Finds Her Way Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2515 August 2: New River Valley Current Virginia Students record Smithfield's history http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2516 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - RCI Holiday Network ====================================================================== Enjoy your next family vacation in spacious accommodations at affordable pricing. 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