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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/21/2006 4:21:28 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA'S Weekly Update--Uncle Sam Wants Drew |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> "I saved my entire membership fee with one discount" "We've been a Liberty Mutual customer for over 12 years. We called and asked about our HSLDA member discount and they lowered our premium by approx $95 per year...coincidentally the same amount as our HSLDA annual membership fee. Thought you'd want to know!!'" More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for March 21, 2006: 1. Uncle Sam Wants Drew 2. Hanover County Apologizes for Unlawful Demands 3. Wyoming County Superintendent Withdraws Threat 4. W. Virginia Official: Homeschooling Creating 'Third World Country' 5. Loudoun County Apologizes for Error 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Internships 7. "Home School Heartbeat": The Etiquette Advantage 8. Generation Joshua: Barnstorming in Tennessee ..................................................................... 1. Missouri: Uncle Sam Wants Drew A bright homeschool graduate was nearly denied the opportunity to study for his emergency medical technician's certification because of a misunderstanding concerning his diploma. Our attorneys helped set the record straight. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2923 ..................................................................... 2. Virginia: Hanover County Apologizes for Unlawful Demands After a call from Home School Legal Defense Association lawyers, a school official acknowledged that a letter demanding test scores from homeschoolers had been a mistake. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2924 ..................................................................... 3. West Virginia: Wyoming County Superintendent Withdraws Threat A family contacted us after public school officials told them their daughter's test scores were too low and that she needed to be in a remediation program. Our lawyers showed officials they had misinterpreted the law, and that the girl was displaying academic progress. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2925 ..................................................................... 4. W. Virginia Official: Homeschooling Creating 'Third World Country' A member family contacted us after a West Virginia county official made illegal demands for information from homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2932 ..................................................................... 5. Virginia: Loudoun County Apologizes for Error After being contacted by Home School Legal Defense Association, a public school official apologized and agreed to change a form that made unlawful demands of Loudoun County homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2926 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Internships Consider internships during the high school years--programs that last a week, a semester or even longer. Begin your investigation now! Some ideas include having your student work with a physical therapist, court reporter, pastry chef, real estate agent, local newspaper publisher, etc. For more ideas see: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2927 ..................................................................... 7. "Home School Heartbeat": The Etiquette Advantage Good manners are essential to your child's training, helping him succeed in his interactions with others throughout his life. This week, get some pointers on teaching manners to your children, as Michael Farris talks with author and etiquette expert June Hines Moore. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2928 ..................................................................... 8. Generation Joshua: Barnstorming in Tennessee Generation Joshua will be on the road again this spring and summer. First stop is Tennessee from March 27-29, where Ned Ryun, Director of Generation Joshua, will be sharing the vision of GenJ. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2933 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ============================================================== March 19: Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colorado Home-schoolers Flock to The Ranch http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2929 March 17: Dickson Herald, Nashville, Tennessee Home-Schooled Students Go Behind the Scenes at Police Department http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2930 March 15: The Daily News Journal, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Teen Scores ACT Perfection http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2931 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - HomeSchool ID ====================================================================== The HomeSchool ID card, a resource no homeschool student should be without, takes the place of a studentĘs Mom or Dad being present when their child is confronted by a law enforcement or truancy official. 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