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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/30/2005 5:08:51 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Topics for August 30, 2005 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for August 30, 2005 1. Spurious Abuse Claim Refuted 2. Shelbyville Backs Down from Threat 3. School Withdraws Unauthorized Demand for Immunization Information 4. Inaugural Issue - Homeschooling Thru High School Newsletter 5. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Senator Tom Coburn 6. Generation Joshua - Student Action Teams Forming for November Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Kentucky - Spurious Abuse Claim Refuted Coming home at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday this summer, the Wall family were puzzled to see a sheriff's car and another car parked in their driveway. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2543 ...................................................................... 2. Indiana - Shelbyville Backs Down from Threat Confusion among officials in Shelbyville causes difficulties for family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2544 ...................................................................... 3. Louisiana - School Withdraws Unauthorized Demand for Immunization Information Cass County Public Schools sought information on immunization records from a member family before HSLDA intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2545 ...................................................................... 4. Inaugural Issue - Homeschooling Thru High School Newsletter On Thursday we will be sending out the first issue of our new Homeschooling Thru High School Newsletter. You won't want to miss it. Be sure to sign-up today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2546 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Senator Tom Coburn How important is your involvement in politics? This week, discover how grassroots supporters impacted one Senate campaign. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2547 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Student Action Teams Forming for November One of the high points of the Generation Joshua program is serving on a Student Action Team. There are races this November where Generation Joshua students can make a difference. To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2548 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== August 30: ABC News What Does 'Back to School' Mean for Home-Schoolers? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2549 August 28: Easy Valley Tribune Arizona School boards could learn from home-schoolers' successes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2550 August 26: The Benton County Daily Record Arkansas Parents have different reasons for teaching children at home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2551 August 24: Neighborhood Post Florida. Home-school education grows in Boynton area http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2552 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Online College Network ====================================================================== Can colleges find your homeschooler? HSLDA and HSF Friends of Home Schooling has joined with www.OnlineCollegeNetwork.com to offer free help. Online College Network (OCN) was created to help college-bound students gain exposure based on their performance. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1568 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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