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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/23/2005 4:29:16 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--August 23, 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 news articles did you read this morning over your oatmeal? We live in a world where concise information presented at the right time can make a big difference in the outcome of important legislative efforts. Yet it's tough to keep up with all the issues that affect you. HSLDA does this for you in the areas that affect your homeschool. Our emails and website enable you to take quick, decisive action. Please consider becoming a part of this team. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1923 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for August 23, 2005 1. Homeschoolers Score Higher on ACT College Entrance Exam 2. New Law Brings Homeschool Victories 3. School District Demands Illegal Form 4. HSLDA Members Only - Still Time to Get SAT Power Prep for under $10 5. Home School Heartbeat - Back-to-school checklist 6. Generation Joshua - Knoxville Forming Largest Club in the Country Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschoolers Score Higher on ACT College Entrance Exam Newly released figures for the ACT college entrance exam show that homeschoolers have again scored significantly above the national average. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2529 ...................................................................... 2. Utah - New Law Brings Homeschool Victories Homeschoolers in Utah are celebrating the recently passed homeschool law. Utah used to have an oppressive "approval" requirement, but it now has of the best laws in the country. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2530 ...................................................................... 3. Michigan School District Demands Illegal Form A member family in the Calhoun Intermediate School District received a letter that included a "Home School Report Form" and a memorandum indicating the need to verify the courses being provided to their children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2531 ...................................................................... 4. HSLDA Members Only - Still Time to Get SAT Power Prep for only $9.95 To encourage our member families who are homeschooling through high school, we're excited to be able to offer SAT Power Prep, a SAT preparation CD-ROM package which retails for $199.95, for just $9.95--the cost of shipping and handling. Not a member? Join today! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2532 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Back-to-school checklist How can you prepare for a successful school year? Mike Smith gives practical tips to homeschooling parents. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2533 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Knoxville Forming Largest GenJ Club in the Country Knoxville, Tennessee, is leading the way. With over 60 members, it will soon have the largest Generation Joshua Club in the country. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2534 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== August 22: Brandon Sun Canada Home-schooling a growing trend http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2535 August 19: citizenet.com Virginia The Advocate http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2536 August 18: Benton County Daily Record Arkansas Local student to get bronze medal http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2537 August 18: WATE Tennessee Home schoolers proving skeptics wrong http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2538 August 18: Argus Leader South Dakota Bible quiz team one of North America's best http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2539 August 17: Air Force News Maxwell teen graduates college, sisters following in footsteps http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2540 August 17: Herald Bulletin Indiana Home-schooling provides flexibility http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2541 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - HomeSchool ID ====================================================================== The HomeSchool ID card, a resource no homeschool student should be without, takes the place of a studentĘs Mom or Dad being present when their child is confronted by a law enforcement or truancy official. 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