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| Date: From: Subject: | 4/24/2007 5:34:59 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--German Homeschooled Teen Reunited with Family |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> "I saved my entire membership fee with one discount" "When I called Liberty to find out what kind of discount we could get, they told us we would 10% off our car insurance and 5% off our homeowner's insurance. What we will save is more than double what it costs to join HSLDA. With one child getting his driver's license this year, the savings will be a real blessing!" More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois, Oregon, South Carolina, Vermont 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 24, 2007: 1. German Homeschooled Teen Reunited with Family 2. Victory for Religious Freedom 3. Update on Free Speech Restrictions in Federal Lobbying Reform Bill 4. Homeschoolers Benefit From Averted Snowstorm 5. Wilberforce Project Contest Open to High Schoolers 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching Very Young Children 7. Generation Joshua: One-Minute Radio Scripts Highlight Civics and History ..................................................................... 1. German Homeschooled Teen Reunited with Family A homeschooled girl who was taken from her family returned home on her own this week when she turned 16. German authorities had removed the girl to enforce laws against homeschooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4031 ..................................................................... 2. Virginia: Victory for Religious Freedom Years of effort by homeschoolers paid off when Virginia's governor signed into law the Religious Freedom Protection Act. This Act restores to Virginia a high level of religious protection. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4032 ..................................................................... 3. Update on Free Speech Restrictions in Federal Lobbying Reform Bill Thanks to the thousands of phone calls from homeschoolers and other concerned citizens, the Senate defeated attempts to regulate grassroots lobbying. However, the House of Representatives is considering similar legislation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4033 ..................................................................... 4. Colorado: Homeschoolers Benefit From Averted Snowstorm The threat of a major spring snowstorm could not keep homeschoolers from rallying at the Capitol steps in defense of parental freedoms. Their efforts helped secure the promise of support for future legislation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4034 ..................................................................... 5. Wilberforce Project Contest Open to High Schoolers High school students are encouraged to register for a contest run by The Wilberforce Project, helping commemorate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Project areas should reflect the issues and concerns of the 69 societies founded or assisted by abolitionist William Wilberforce. Cash prizes will be awarded. For more information and to register visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4035 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching Very Young Children What is my infant, toddler, or preschooler capable of learning? You'd be surprised! As children learn how to walk, talk and play, they are also laying the foundation for the learning that will take place when they start formal education. This week, grandmother and early childhood educator June Oberlander joins Mike Smith to discuss this topic. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4036 ..................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua: One-Minute Radio Scripts Highlight Civics and History For the past year, Generation Joshua has been producing one-minute radio scripts that are featured on American Family Radio. Narrated by Generation Joshua Director Ned Ryun, each script highlights an important truth on subjects relating to civics, government, history and faith. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4037 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== April 23: LifeSite.net German Homeschooler Melissa Busekros Home with Family after 3 Month Ordeal http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4038 April 23: WorldNetDaily.com Homeschooler Flees State Custody http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4039 April 19: Medill News Service A Growing Movement: Black Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4040 April 18: The Detroit News, Detroit, Michigan Trust in Public Education Falls http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4041 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Choice Hotels International ====================================================================== A discount of 20%, good at over 4000 Comfort, Quality, Sleep, Clarion, Econo Lodge, Rodeway and Mainstay Suites, Hotels and Inns around the world. 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