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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/14/2005 10:29:20 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA Weekly Update -- Homeschoolers Break Through in the Military |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What do you look like when you get out of bed? It's hard to look our best all the time. HSLDA works to present homeschooling in an engaging, dynamic, and informative light to the public news media. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for December 14, 2005: 1. Homeschool Graduates Now Considered "Preferred Enlistees" 2. TSSAA Updates Policy for Homeschooled Athletes 3. Nevada Family Surprised at Night by Police and Social Worker 4. Home School Heartbeat -- The Reluctant Learner 5. Homeschooling through High School -- Feeling a Little Overwhelmed? 6. Generation Joshua -- Benjamin Rush Award Winner Visits D.C. ...................................................................... 1. Homeschool Graduates Now Considered "Preferred Enlistees" After a long struggle, the military has now fully opened the door to homeschoolers. Homeschool graduates who desire a career with any of the four branches of the Armed Services are being treated as "preferred enlistees." As a result of this change, homeschoolers will receive the same educational benefits, cash bonuses, and available positions in the Armed Services as any of their peers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2734 ...................................................................... 2. Tennessee: TSSAA Updates Policy for Homeschooled Athletes On December 1, 2005, the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association changed its bylaws to permit its member schools (mostly public schools) to play any school team they choose in regular season competition. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2725 ...................................................................... 3. Nevada Family Surprised at Night by Police and Social Worker At 9:30, on a weekday evening in Las Vegas, an HSLDA member family received an unexpected visit from the police and a social worker. Less alert, due to the relatively late hour, the family allowed the police into their home after the social worker falsely stated "we do not need a search warrant to enter." The police, not the social worker, were allowed in and left scratching their heads because nothing was wrong. The family called the HSLDA 24 hour hotline and talked with HSLDA Attorney T.J. Schmidt who counseled them to refuse entry to the social worker. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2726 ...................................................................... 4. Home School Heartbeat -- The Reluctant Learner A child's unwillingness to learn may be evidence of a heart attitude, specific learning challenges, or even an uninteresting curriculum. This week, Michael Farris talks with Debra Bell, a home educator and director of the Home School Resource Center, about how to assess a child's abilities and attitudes and motivate him to love learning. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2727 ...................................................................... 5. Homeschooling through High School -- Feeling a Little Overwhelmed? During this less busy time of year, HSLDA's Homeschooling Thru High School Coordinators are able to offer assistance to HSLDA members teaching not only high school but also other grades. If you're a member and you need curriculum advice, teaching tips, or general homeschool information for any grade level, please contact Becky or Diane by email at highschool@hslda.org or by phone at 540-338-5600, Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time. ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua -- Benjamin Rush Award Winner Visits D.C. Brittany Barden attained the American Statesman level this year and won a trip to Washington, D.C. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2733 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== December 12: Lansing State Journal, Michigan Potential ballot issues on the rise in Michigan http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2728 December 11: USA Today More black families home schooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2729 December 9: Salem Times-Commoner Illinois Mothers share reasons for homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2730 December 8: The Belmont Citizen-Herald, Massachusetts Turning talk into action http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2731 December 8: The Miami Herald Florida Everybody's All-American http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2732 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Car Rental ====================================================================== Discount of 5% on leisure rentals and up to 20% for business rentals. 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