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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/13/2007 3:31:09 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Data Show Virtual Schools Underperforming |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##.................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, or West Virginia, 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 13, 2007: 1. Data Show Virtual Schools Underperforming 2. Listening Only to Christian Music Considered Child Abuse? 3. Family Told They Must Enroll Children in School 4. District Demands More Information 5. Family Stands Firm in Face of Social Worker's Threats 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooled Leader--George Washington 7. Generation Joshua: 2007 Family/Teen Camp Announcement ..................................................................... 1. Idaho: Data Show Virtual Schools Underperforming Test scores show Idaho's effort to get in on the latest "big thing" in education--virtual public schools--is failing. Students in these public-school-at-home programs can't even match the percentage of proficiency achieved at brick-and-mortar public schools. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3735 ..................................................................... 2. Michigan: Listening Only to Christian Music Considered Child Abuse? A homeschooling family came under investigation for a variety of absurd allegations, including only allowing their two boys to listen to Christian music. Our attorney intervened and helped persuade social workers to close the case. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3736 ..................................................................... 3. Hawaii: Family Told They Must Enroll Children in School A member family contacted us after being threatened with possible educational neglect charges by the local public school registrar. We pointed out that the registrar had misconstrued state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3737 ..................................................................... 4. New York: District Demands More Information When a member family received a letter from public school officials stating their quarterly homeschooling report was incomplete, the family contacted us. Our attorney showed officials that the family had indeed met the requirements as spelled out by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3738 ..................................................................... 5. Washington: Family Stands Firm in Face of Social Worker's Threats False laboratory results led to the investigation of a member family on allegations of child abuse. With the help of our attorney, the family refuted the allegations and kept social workers from entering their home. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3739 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooled Leader--George Washington As America honors the birthday of our first president, homeschoolers can take a cue from Washington's education. Taught at home by his mother after his father died, the young George combined academic studies with good doses of practical application and character training. The lessons he learned prepared him to lead our young nation to victory. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3740 ..................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua: 2007 Family/Teen Camp Announcement Generation Joshua is excited to announce the location and dates for the 2007 Family/Teen Camp! This year, the camp will be held at the stunning YMCA Camp Ocoee near Chattanooga, Tennessee from July 1-7. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3741 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== February 10: WDAM-TV News 7, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Teenager Honored as National Hero by Boy Scouts http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3742 February 9: The Post-Crescent, Appleton, Wisconsin Hortonville Family of 12 is Used to 'Life with Noise' http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3743 February 7: WorldNetDaily.com Campaign Launched on Behalf of German Teen http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3744 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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