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| Date: From: Subject: | 12/12/2006 2:10:53 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Christian Teens Active in Elections |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 27 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 27 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for December 12, 2006: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Christian Teens Active in Elections 2. Clicks for Homeschooling Hits New Fund-raising High 3. Official's Attempt to Impose State Content Standards Rebuffed 4. Social Worker 'Fishing Expedition' Case Dismissed 5. School Officials Believe They Can Make Their Own Laws 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Avoiding Lukewarm Relationships ---[ God's World News ]----------------------------------------------- For more than 20 years, Christian parents and educators have trusted "God's World News" to help their children gain a biblical perspective on current events. Now "God's World News" is teaming up with HSLDA to offer you a special deal on GWNews. This offer is a great way to try out GWNews or give it as a gift. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Christian Teens Active in Elections Now that the dust has started to settle on the political power shift in Washington, it is a good time to take a look behind the scenes and see what happened in the country. Specifically, what can we deduce about the involvement of Christian teens in the political process? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3545 ..................................................................... 2. Home School Foundation: Clicks Hits New Fund-raising High Clicks for Homeschooling, the program that passes on a percentage of your online shopping dollars to help needy homeschoolers, has already surpassed its fund-raising total for 2005. We're asking Christmas shoppers to help push that record even higher. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3546 ..................................................................... 3. Rhode Island: Attempt to Impose State Content Standards Rebuffed Home School Legal Defense Association took action when officials in Warwick, Rhode Island tried to dictate what homeschoolers should teach their children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3547 ..................................................................... 4. Michigan: Social Worker 'Fishing Expedition' Case Dismissed The Warner family was faithfully homeschooling their eight children in Lenawee County, Michigan. Little did they know the trouble that was around the corner--false allegations, threats, an attempted fishing expedition, an improper court order--and a happy ending with the case dismissed! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3548 ..................................................................... 5. Florida: School Officials Believe They Can Make Their Own Laws Home School Legal Defense Association attorneys often act to protect members against officials who demand more than the law requires. HSLDA recently protected a Florida family against having to use a particular school district's intrusive notice of intent form. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3549 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Avoiding Lukewarm Relationships Homeschooling allows parents and children a unique opportunity to build strong family relationships. But in the busyness of day-to-day living, it's easy to let these relationships grow "lukewarm." This week, Michael Farris talks with homeschooling mom Zan Tyler, who offers parents encouragement and insight into making family relationships a priority. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3550 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== December 11: The Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York 7 Kids Run, Own Holiday Business http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3551 December 9: The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana Standardized Exams Give Parents, Students Feedback http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3552 December 8: The Daily Record, Dunn, North Carolina 6-Year-Old Saves Grandma From Choking http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3553 December 5: The Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey Clergyman Offers Latino Families Homeschooling Option http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3554 December 5: BYU NewsNet Homeschooling A Good Lesson http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3555 November 17: FOX-10 News, Phoenix, Arizona Homeschooling Phenomenon http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3556 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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