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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/9/2006 10:22:07 AM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Respect Earned but not Always Given |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you -- watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for August 9, 2006: 1. Washington Times Op-ed: Respect Earned but not Always Given 2. Federal Law Versus Religious Freedom 3. Beware of Intrusive 'Health Screenings' 4. Homeschool Privacy Quietly Wins Big 5. Roane County Corrects Math 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith 7. Generation Joshua: 2006 Summer Camp is Next Week ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed: Respect Earned but not Always Given How many parents would say that as their teenager gets older and shows more and more maturity, that is the time to begin clamping down and placing more restrictions on him? It does not make sense. Most parents would be glad to allow their teenager more freedom if he is demonstrating he can be trusted to be responsible. The same principle should be applied to homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3215 ..................................................................... 2. Ohio: Federal Law Versus Religious Freedom The Ohio Department of Education's misguided interpretation of the federal No Child Left Behind Act threatens the religious freedom of certain homeschoolers. Rest assured that Home School Legal Defense Association will oppose this attack on your constitutional liberties. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3216 ..................................................................... 3. Utah: Beware of Intrusive 'Health Screenings' Through schooling your children at home, you are able to keep them from unwanted and unknown exposure to issues they do not need to handle at this time. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3217 ..................................................................... 4. Iowa: Homeschool Privacy Quietly Wins Big On June 1, homeschool privacy scored a huge "win" when Governor Vilsack signed a bill that provides complete confidentiality for homeschool records in Iowa. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3218 ..................................................................... 5. West Virginia: Roane County Corrects Math A public school official in Roane County suggested remedial studies for a member homeschooler based on what were wrongly considered low test scores. We showed that the student was in compliance with required academic standards. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3219 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Dr. Gene Edward Veith Our culture is abandoning Christianity. What can we do to redeem the arts, media, and other major areas of culture? On this week's programs, Michael Farris and Patrick Henry College's new academic dean discuss the solution of Christian education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3220 ..................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua: 2006 Summer Camp is Next Week Around 90 campers, parents and staff will participate in the 2006 Generation Joshua Summer Camp, held this year from August 13-19, in Estes Park, Colorado. It should be a week to remember. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3221 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 7: Lincoln Tribune, Lincolnton, North Carolina McHenry Hosts Outdoor Town Hall Picnic for Homeschool Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3222 August 3: The State Journal, Charleston, West Virginia Decision to Homeschool Kids Just Comes Naturally http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3223 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - GHI Telecom Services/PowerNet Global ====================================================================== Receive up to 80% off your current long distance plan, with rates at 4.5 cents per minute. 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