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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/17/2007 4:43:25 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Rep. Colloton Misfires on Citizenship Training |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can get a little latte or a lotta legal. With our new payment options, you can join HSLDA for as little as $8/month, less than the price of a cup of coffee a week. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for July 17, 2007: 1. Rep. Colloton Misfires on Citizenship Training 2. Ill Child's Medical Privacy Protected by Timely Legal Advice 3. Day at the Capitol Celebrates Expanded Freedom 4. Legislative Wrap-up--New Homeschool Guidelines Thwarted 5. Legislative Victory--Homeschool Freedoms Preserved 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Teach Your Teen Life Skills 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee 8. Generation Joshua: 2007 Summer Camp a Resounding Success ..................................................................... 1. Kansas: Rep. Colloton Misfires on Citizenship Training Studies prove what one state legislator evidently doesn't realize: Homeschooled students tend to be more involved in civics and community service than their counterparts. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4256 ..................................................................... 2. Virginia: Ill Child's Medical Privacy Protected by Timely Legal Advice A Virginia family called Home School Legal Defense Association when social workers came to their home and accused the mother of medical neglect. HSLDA helped to resolve the situation while protecting the family's privacy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4257 ..................................................................... 3. Maine: Day at the Capitol Celebrates Expanded Freedom HSLDA was there when Maine homeschoolers gathered at the capitol to meet lawmakers and celebrate expanded freedom granted by recent legislation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4258 ..................................................................... 4. Indiana: Legislative Wrap-up--New Homeschool Guidelines Thwarted The 2007 legislative session in Indiana was only four months long, but it certainly was busy. The most serious attack on homeschool freedom was a resolution that could have brought new homeschool guidelines to Indiana. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4259 ..................................................................... 5. Oklahoma: Legislative Victory--Homeschool Freedoms Preserved Homeschoolers and HSLDA helped defeat a bill that would have severely restricted homeschooling freedom in Oklahoma. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4260 ..................................................................... 6. Homeschooling Thru High School: Teach Your Teen Life Skills In the midst of the algebra, literature and biology assignments, take time to equip your teen with valuable life skills. First aid, nutrition, financial management and car maintenance are just a few areas you may want to cover. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4261 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee In this installment of "Home School Heartbeat's" Presidential Candidate Interview Series, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee voices his opinions on a variety of issues relevant to the homeschooling family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4262 ..................................................................... 8. Generation Joshua: 2007 Summer Camp a Resounding Success In early July, families and teens from across the country participated in Generation Joshua's Family/Teen Camp in Ocoee, Tennessee. It was an incredible week of fellowship and learning. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4263 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 16: Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Homeschoolers Learn by Helping to Feed the Needy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4264 July 16: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee Teen's Winning Film has Uplifting Message http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4265 July 13: The News-Review, Petoskey, Michigan Editorial: Congratulations, Again, Homer! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4266 July 13: The Intelligencer, Doylestown, Pennsylvania Area Gymnast Starts New Chapter http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4267 July 13: Lynn News, Kings Lynn, United Kingdom Homeschooling Gives Youngsters Good Start in Life http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4268 July 12: Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa Homeschooler Fulfills Childhood Goal of Becoming Race Car Driver http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4269 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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