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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/10/2007 5:00:05 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Plan Turns Homeschools into Public Schools |
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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: We're thankful for the support HSLDA membership provides us. We'd never homeschool without them. We highly recommend HSLDA to all homeschoolers. - North Tonawanda, NY I cannot imagine our homeschool journey without HSLDA's strong leadership, protection, and guidance. God bless HSLDA! - Alta Loma, California More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1940 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Carolina or Texas, 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 April 10, 2007: 1. Nelson Plan Turns Homeschools into Public Schools 2. Brookdale Community College Opens to Homeschoolers 3. Teen Golfer Takes His Game to the Top 4. Last Week for Poetry and Photography Contest Entries! 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Changing Our Nation--The Power of Prayer 6. Generation Joshua: Local Club Organizes Town Hall Meetings ..................................................................... 1. Virginia: Nelson Plan Turns Homeschools into Public Schools Next year, the Virginia government education system will make an unprecedented push to draw homeschoolers into their system. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3993 ..................................................................... 2. New Jersey: Brookdale Community College Opens to Homeschoolers After what might be called the "second battle of Monmouth," Brookdale Community College (aka County College of Monmouth) has changed its policies and will now allow high school-level homeschoolers to take classes. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3994 ..................................................................... 3. Teen Golfer Takes His Game to the Top In 2002, 13-year-old Michael Whitehead had a choice: play football or golf. He chose golf. Five years later, Michael is moving up the ranks as a junior-level champion golfer. In October 2006, the homeschooled high school senior was named an HP Scholastic Junior All-American by Hewlett Packard and the American Junior Golf Association. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3995 ..................................................................... 4. Last Week for Poetry and Photography Contest Entries A timely reminder: Entries for Home School Legal Defense Association's 2007 Poetry and Photography Contests must be postmarked no later than April 15. We are excited by the entries we have received so far. The contests benefit the Home School Foundation's Special Needs Children's Fund. To see contest rules and themes please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3996 ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Changing Our Nation--The Power of Prayer Homeschooling families are rightly concerned about the direction our nation is headed. But what can we do to make an impact? This week, National Day of Prayer Task Force Chairman Shirley Dobson joins Michael Farris to discuss the power of prayer in turning our nation around. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3997 ..................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua: Local Club Organizes Town Hall Meetings Making an impact in the civic and political arenas is more than just voting each November; it is a yearlong process. One Generation Joshua Club took this idea to heart when it organized three town hall meetings on issues affecting its community. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3998 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 10: The Flint Journal, Flint, Michigan Homeschooled Student Wins Speech Contest Again http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3999 April 9: Monroe News, Monroe, Michigan 'Mom Time' on Rise http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4000 April 4: Voice of America Traditional Schools Learn from Home Schools http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4001 April 3: New-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri Over the Rainbow: Home-Educated Students Take Audiences to Oz http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4002 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. 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