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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/7/2005 2:44:15 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--September 7, 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 September 7, 2005 1. Homeschooler's Response to Hurricane Katrina 2. Labors of Love Educate U.S. Children 3. Indianapolis Star Goofs On Law Again 4. Baltimore Schools Retreat from Intrusive Form 5. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Marcia Somerville 6. Generation Joshua - Deadline Approaching for Benjamin Rush Awards Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Homeschooler's Response to Hurricane Katrina One bright spot revealed by Hurricane Katrina is that homeschoolers are some of the most generous people around. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2561 ...................................................................... 2. Labors of Love Educate U.S. Children Labor Day can be extended to include homeschool moms who are conducting a labor of love. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2562 ...................................................................... 3. Indiana - Indianapolis Star Goofs On Law Again On August 23rd, the Indianapolis Star reported that "Parents who wish to home-school their children must report their enrollment with the Department of Education and notify the school's principal in writing." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2563 ...................................................................... 4. Maryland - Baltimore Schools Retreat from Intrusive Form The director of the Office of Special Projects for Baltimore City Public Schools recently sent a letter to homeschool parents demanding that they fill out and return a form entitled "Verification of Continuation of Home Schooling." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2564 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Marcia Somerville Do you want to homeschool your child through high school, but wonder if you have the ability and time to make it happen? This week, hear how one mother overcame her fears and successfully homeschooled her children through high school. You'll gain valuable tips, teaching strategies, and encouragement to press on. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2565 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua - Deadline Approaching for Benjamin Rush Awards Several Generation Joshua members are closing in on the first Award level, but the November 1 deadline is less than two months away. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2566 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== September 7: Chicago Sun-Times Illinois School's in ... the home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2567 September 4: Rutland Herald Vermont For some, back-to-school means staying home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2568 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Reporting Online ====================================================================== Homeschool Reporting Online is designed to automate the record keeping needs of home educating families and umbrella schools. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1569 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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