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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/6/2007 5:02:17 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Virtual Academy Threatens Homeschool Freedom |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What's the shortest distance between two homeschoolers? HSLDA's elert service! When threats to homeschool freedoms arise, you want to be able to respond. We make it possible. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##.................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, or Washington, D.C., click the link below for important news about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3703 ..................................................................... Topics for February 6, 2007: 1. Virtual Academy Poses Threat to Private Homeschool Freedom 2. Bogus Homeschool Complaints may Jump after Misleading Article 3. Government Homeschools Score Worse than Public Schools 4. Home School Foundation--Homeschoolers Helping Homeschoolers 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': The Humble Beginnings of Honest Abe 6. Generation Joshua: Chats and Message Boards Deepen Education ..................................................................... 1. Wisconsin: Virtual Academy Poses Threat to Private Homeschool Freedom One Wisconsin public school district plans to have its virtual academy begin offering high school classes at home. Private homeschoolers should not be fooled by this tempting--but dangerous--offer. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3704 ..................................................................... 2. South Dakota: Bogus Homeschool Complaints May Jump After Misleading Article Black Hills Today recently published a misleading online article that misconstrued homeschool law and may have confused families and officials and unintentionally encouraged bogus complaints against homeschool families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3705 ..................................................................... 3. Idaho: Government Homeschools Score Worse than Public Schools When Idaho approved virtual charter schools in 2005, educators hoped the state-run schools at home would mimic the academic success of private homeschoolers. So far that has not been the case. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3706 ..................................................................... 4. Home School Foundation--Homeschoolers Helping Homeschoolers Over the past several years the Home School Foundation has reached many struggling families, at just the right moment, to encourage them not to give up, so that they can continue to experience the blessings of a home education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3725 ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': The Humble Beginnings of Honest Abe This month, we celebrate the birthday of one of America's greatest presidents--Abraham Lincoln. But did you know that Honest Abe had less than one year of formal schooling? Tune in as Mike Smith draws some homeschool lessons from Lincoln's life, on this week's Home School Heartbeat. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3707 ..................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua: Chats and Message Boards Deepen Education Technology continues to have an amazing impact on education. For example, 20 years ago, few had ever heard the word "Internet," and even fewer had actually used it. Today, the Internet has become part of all aspects of our daily life: our home, our work, and even our schooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3708 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== February 4: TCPalm.com, Fort Pierce, Florida North Palm Beach County Club Lets Homeschooled Kids Interact With Other Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3709 February 4: Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky Homeschoolers Gain Socialization, Specialized Teaching http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3710 January 31: The Leader Times, Kitanning, Pennsylvania Keeping on Her Toes: Homeschooled Teen Named State Fair Queen http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3711 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Western Standard Publishing ====================================================================== Looking for the perfect online library to enhance your study? 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