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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/17/2007 5:07:29 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Marine Acceptance is Breakthrough |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Can you look at the clouds and tell the direction of the wind? An interesting phenomenon of wind is that it can blow in multiple directions at the same time, at different heights from the ground. But usually there is a prevailing wind. HSLDA watches the gusts and monitors the prevailing trends of change in the legal climate of home education. So no matter which way the wind is blowing, we're there to protect your family. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1938 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in California, Hawaii, Ohio, Texas or Washington 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 17, 2007: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Marine Acceptance is Breakthrough 2. South Dakota: Legislative Wrap Up 3. Virtual Instruction Program--Ticket to Mediocrity 4. Photography and Poetry Deadlines Extended 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Choosing Curriculum 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Changing Our Nation, Part 2 7. Generation Joshua: Who We Are ---[ 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 offering HSLDA members a special 33% discount for "Summer Times!" Huge discounts are also available for multiple issue subscriptions for Homeschool groups. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Marine Acceptance is Breakthrough The U.S. Marine Corps recently announced that homeschool graduates, after a long struggle to be treated equally, are eligible for all enlistment programs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4014 ..................................................................... 2. South Dakota: Legislative Wrap Up Over the opposition of many homeschool families, the legislature passed two bills that will have far-reaching consequences. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4015 ..................................................................... 3. Missouri: Virtual Instruction Program--Ticket to Mediocrity Homeschooling is so successful that the state of Missouri wants to do it--but without the parents. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4016 ..................................................................... 4. Photography and Poetry Deadlines Extended The deadline for Home School Legal Defense Association's photography and poetry contests has been extended, so get your camera shutters and pencils flying. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 20 to qualify. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4017 ..................................................................... 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Choosing Curriculum HSLDA's High School Coordinators put together a list of high school curriculum options in 18 different subject areas. Although certainly not exhaustive, these links will provide a starting place saving you time and research as you begin to investigate curriculum possibilities for the next school year. Also, don't forget to attend your state homeschool organization's homeschooling conference to look at and review the variety of curricula. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4018 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Changing Our Nation, Part 2 As Christians, it's easy to wring our hands over our families, our communities, and the decline of traditional values. But what do we do about these concerns? In the final segments of an interview with Shirley Dobson, and in an interview with author Ken Connor, Michael Farris shows that turning our nation around is possible. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4019 ..................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua: Who We Are Generation Joshua is a comprehensive program for youth age 11-19 who desire to make a difference in civics and politics. Founded in 2003 by HSLDA, thousands of youth representing all 50 states have joined. By becoming a member, you have access to the entire Generation Joshua program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4020 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 16: Delaware State News, Dover, Delaware Living Room Learning: No Missing the Bus; Homeschooling Making the Grade http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4021 April 15: WorldNetDaily.com Western Homeschoolers Need Political Asylum from Democracy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4022 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Practical Homeschooling ====================================================================== Receive a 25% discount from this leading national magazine published by Bill & Mary Pride. Forward-looking articles, great columnists, detailed curriculum reviews, Day At Our House diaries, and contests. Annual Reader Awards for curriculum. 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