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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/6/2007 5:08:54 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--The Battle Against Fascist Conformity |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Is customer service an art or a science? For us, good customer service is both an art and a science -it should appeal to our members and be effective. Consider what our members say about us: The freedom HSLDA allows me to have as I homeschool is wonderful! They handle the law and I get to dedicate the time to my daughter. - National City, CA HSLDA members since 1993, our membership is just as important to us as our children's curriculum. Thank you HSLDA for all you do on our behalf! - West Valley, NY More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1941 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##.................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, or Wyoming, 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 March 6, 2007: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--The Battle Against Fascist Conformity 2. Homeschoolers Exempted From Compulsory Attendance Age Expansion 3. Superintendent Demands Homeschoolers Register 4. Anonymous Tipster Turns in Homeschoolers 5. District Requires Homeschoolers to Fill Out Unnecessary Form 6. Entries Wanted for Poetry, Photo Contests 7. Apprenticeship Success Stories Wanted 8. 'Home School Heartbeat': Biblical Philosophy of Education 9. Generation Joshua: Benjamin Rush Award Details Online ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--The Battle Against Fascist Conformity It is hard to believe that within the civilized world in the 21st century we would still need to talk about actions used by the Nazi party in Germany to enforce civic conformity to the Nazi ideal. Unfortunately, this is exactly what is taking place in Germany today, and homeschoolers are the targets. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3840 ..................................................................... 2. Colorado: Homeschoolers Exempted From Compulsory Attendance Age Expansion The united voices of Colorado homeschoolers helped defeat attempts to extend the compulsory attendance age last year. A new compulsory attendance age bill is headed for the governor, but it contains an exemption for homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3841 ..................................................................... 3. Illinois: Superintendent Demands Homeschoolers Register In the Charleston school district, letters were sent to all known homeschool families signed by the regional public school superintendent, demanding each family register. The Home School Legal Defense Association wrote to the school district, explaining that this was an illegal requirement. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3842 ..................................................................... 4. Florida: Anonymous Tipster Turns in Homeschoolers The same day they moved into a new home, the Love family was visited by a social worker investigating an anonymous tip. As a homeschooling family in a new neighborhood, the Loves turned to HSLDA for help. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3843 ..................................................................... 5. Texas: District Requires Homeschoolers to Fill Out Unnecessary Form A member family contacted us when local public school officials tried to make them fill out a so-called "Homeschool Declaration Form." We informed officials that Texas law requires no such form. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3844 ..................................................................... 6. Home School Foundation: Entries Wanted for Poetry, Photo Contests HSLDA's 2007 contests for poetry and photography have begun! The contest is open to all homeschoolers ages 9-19. Entries must be postmarked by April 15. Proceeds will be donated to the Home School Foundation. For contest details visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3845 ..................................................................... 7. Apprenticeship Success Stories Wanted If you know a homeschooler or a homeschool family that is doing something interesting in the area of apprenticeships, we would like to know. Click on the link below to submit your story. Thanks for helping HSLDA stay informed about trends in homeschooling. We appreciate you and what you do to help keep homeschooling free! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3766 ..................................................................... 8. 'Home School Heartbeat': Biblical Philosophy of Education Educational methods abound today, but which is best for your child? Join Michael Farris as he looks at what the Bible says about training children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3846 ..................................................................... 9. Generation Joshua: Benjamin Rush Award Details Online Award details have been announced for the Benjamin Rush Awards Program. In addition to scholarships to Patrick Henry College and an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C., participants can now earn cool rewards such as iPods, and gift certificates to places like Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3850 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== March 4: Associated Press Universities Easing Policies for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3847 February 28: WorldTalkRadio.com Homeschool Socialization: A Legal Expert Speaks to the Issue http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3848 February 28: Washington Times Op-ed, Washington, D.C. 2007 German Horror Tale http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3849 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - The Lamb Company ====================================================================== Free shipping/packaging/handling (10% savings) on full custom-designed or non-customized curriculum purchased. 15% discount on The L. A. M. B. Company® High School Transcript Program©, Just The Facts Math Drills Program©, or Profiles in Learning Styles©. 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