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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/31/2006 2:12:51 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Just-Right Curriculum Found Online |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Are you "organizationally challenged"? Finding the time to organize your home, your schedule, and your silverware drawer is difficult enough. We have something that will take the pressure off as you organize your homeschool. Home School Minder will help with your schedule, lesson plans, grades, transcripts, and much more . . . everything except those missing socks. Free to families who join HSLDA for two years. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1935 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HSLDA's Weekly Update--Just-Right Curriculum Found Online ..................................................................... Topics for October 31, 2006: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Just-Right Curriculum Found Online 2. School District Backs Down from Unauthorized Demand 3. Special Education Students Assisted 4. School District Drops Improper 'Letter of Intent' 5. Homeschool Father: 'I Thought I Would Go to Jail!' 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Just for Dad 7. Generation Joshua: Student Action Teams Ready ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Just-Right Curriculum Found Online Homeschooling always has thrived on its ability to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances. Today is no different. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3447 ..................................................................... 2. Kansas: School District Backs Down from Unauthorized Demand A member wisely recognized something was wrong when local public school officials tried to collect the family's homeschooling registration information. The officials backed down after we called them and explained the law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3448 ..................................................................... 3. Vermont: Special Education Students Assisted When a pair of families felt overwhelmed in trying to withdraw their special needs students from the public school system, they called us. We were able to help them continue homeschooling without further complications. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3449 ..................................................................... 4. New Jersey: School District Drops Improper 'Letter of Intent' A vigilant member family contacted us after receiving notice from local public school officials erroneously requesting a "letter of intent." Officials admitted their error when we reminded them of what the law actually says. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3450 ..................................................................... 5. Texas: Homeschool Father: 'I Thought I Would Go to Jail!' A homeschooling father in Texas called us after New Mexico public school officials inexplicably threatened him with truancy charges. One call from our attorney resolved the situation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3451 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Just for Dad Dads, do your wife and children know how much you love them? It can be very difficult to verbalize love--but it's crucial that our families know what they mean to us. This week, Mike Smith interviews the founder of Letters from Dad, a ministry that helps fathers bless their families with the words, "I love you." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3453 ..................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua: Student Action Teams Ready Election Day is one week away and Generation Joshua Student Action Teams are prepared to elect pro-life and pro-homeschooling candidates. Our efforts could make the difference and help shape the future of this country. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3452 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 30: The Union Leader, Manchester, New Hampshire Homeschool Families say Learning is a Year-Round Effort http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3454 October 27: Shelbyville Times-Gazette Shelbyville, Tennessee Homeschooling Brings Faith Back into Education http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3455 October 26: The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida In Pursuit Of NASCAR Career, Race Has Bit Part http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3456 October 25: News 8 TV Austin, Texas Research Points to Benefits of Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3457 October 25: WorldNetDaily.net Germany Drags Homeschool Kids to Class http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3458 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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