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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/31/2006 4:44:30 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Will your children's inheritance retain its value? If you pass on a legacy of freedom, your children and their children's children will thank you. But freedom is never secure; it must always be guarded. Membership with HSLDA is an investment in the future that can be passed on to future generations of families wanting to teach their children at home. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1944 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for January 31, 2006: 1. Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey 2. Remaining Vigilant Protects Gains 3. Shine on the State House Day '06 4. "Home School Heartbeat"--Storytelling 5. Generation Joshua--Book Club Resumes for 2006 ..................................................................... 1. Open Letter to Oprah Winfrey HSLDA has written to Oprah Winfrey to draw attention to the fact that "Oprah's National High School Essay Contest" excludes homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2805 ..................................................................... 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Remaining Vigilant Protects Gains Thomas Jefferson's famous quote "the price of liberty is eternal vigilance" accurately reflects the experience of the homeschool community. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2806 ..................................................................... 3. Maryland: Shine on the State House Day '06 Join HSLDA and Maryland homeschooling families in meeting and greeting state legislators during a visit to the State House in Annapolis. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2807 ..................................................................... 4. "Home School Heartbeat"--Storytelling Sit down and tell your kids a story. It's not just fun; it's educational. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2809 ..................................................................... 5. Generation Joshua--Book Club Resumes for 2006 Civic education is a core part of the Generation Joshua program. The 2006 Book Club begins on February 1 and offers an opportunity to discuss works from conservative authors. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2808 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 31: San Diego Union-Tribune, California Cottage Industry Caters to Growing Number of Homeschooling Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2813 January 30: Star Tribune, Minnesota More are at Home with Home Schooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2810 January 28: The Adelaide Advertiser, Australia Sometimes 13 Just Isn't Big Enough http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2811 January 24: Pretoria News, South Africa The Pros and Cons of Home Schooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2812 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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