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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/20/2005 3:38:49 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--The Dangers of Charter Schools |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear HSLDA members and friends: This will be the last Weekly Update for 2005. The regular email newsletters will resume the first week of January. Meanwhile, may the peace of Christ be with you and your families as you celebrate His incarnation. In your service, --HSLDA members and staff ...................................................................... Topics for December 20, 2005: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Charter Schools are Government Controlled 2. Texas School District Threatens Truancy Charges 3. Michigan School District Makes Unusual Demand 4. Wisconsin School Districts Seek Census Information 5. Home School Heartbeat--Living on One Income 6. Generation Joshua--Merry Christmas! ...................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Charter Schools are Government Controlled With private and government estimates showing that home-schooling is growing at a rate of 7 percent to 15 percent each year, most people recognize homeschooling as the fastest-growing education trend today. But can homeschooling maintain this pace? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2744 ...................................................................... 2. Texas School District Threatens Family with Truancy Charges The Kalus moved to Texas from Nigeria two years ago. After a tough start in the country, they knew they wanted something different for their family. They met some homeschoolers and became excited about the possibilities for their family. Consequently, the Kalus began homeschooling in November 2005 but a Texas School District was not impressed with their decision. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2738 ...................................................................... 3. Michigan School District Makes Unusual Demand Until HSLDA intervened it seemed that this member family would not be able to withdraw their children from a public charter school. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2736 ...................................................................... 4. Wisconsin School Districts Seek Census Information In Wisconsin local school districts are required to conduct a census. But that does not mean that you have to provide personal information to the government. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2737 ...................................................................... 5. Home School Heartbeat--Living on One Income and Making it Work You can survive on a single income! Jonni McCoy shares tips and tricks for successfully living on a reduced budget. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2739 ...................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year The Christmas season is a time of hope. It's a time to recognize that God himself came into the world to live a sinless life and through Him we can have everlasting life. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2740 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== December 16: Salem Times-Commoner, Illinois Homeschooling Requires Dedication from Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2741 December 15: The Indianapolis Star, Indiana Determined Effort Led to Success http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2742 December 14: The Montgomery Advertiser, Alabama Top QB Says He'll Play at Florida http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2743 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1554 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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