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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/11/2007 4:38:50 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Education Extends to 12th Grade |
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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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for September 11, 2007: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Education Extends to 12th Grade 2. HSLDA Co-hosts Joint Briefing on NCLB in Washington, D.C. 3. Registration is Not Required as Some School Districts Assert 4. When Bureaucrats Hate to Give Up Control 5. Prosecutor Persuaded to Dismiss Truancy Case 6. Special Needs Snippet: Assigning vs. Teaching 7. HSLDA Makes Changes for next Contest Season 8. Deadline Extended for Constitutional Law Course 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Unit Studies with Kym Wright ---[ Happy Parenting with Focus on Your ChildŽ ]---------------------- Don't let the spilled juice, ringing phone, dinners, tantrums and late-night fevers rob you of some of the best memories of your life. Focus on Your Child helps you deal with the challenges of parenting so you can enjoy the journey. Experience happy parenting with Focus on Your Child from Focus on the Family(R). Click the link below to learn more. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Education Extends to 12th Grade This back-to-school time of year is different for homeschoolers because most homeschoolers do not follow the traditional school schedule, nor are their children sent "back to school." For parents educating their own children all the way through high school, it's even more true, because one of the hallmarks of homeschooling teens is the flexible schedule. But is homeschooling through high school desirable? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4384 ..................................................................... 2. HSLDA Co-hosts Joint Briefing on NCLB in Washington, D.C. To help keep a major piece of federal legislation from encroaching on homeschoolers, Home School Legal Defense Association took part in a Washington briefing for congressional staffers and others. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4385 ..................................................................... 3. Illinois: Registration is Not Required as Some School Districts Assert In response to several misleading newspaper articles, HSLDA is helping to set the record straight: Homeschoolers in Illinois are not required to register their children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4386 ..................................................................... 4. Maryland: When Bureaucrats Hate to Give Up Control Public school officials in Pennsylvania insisted that a member family provide information about their homeschool despite the fact they had moved to Maryland. We helped the family resist the unfounded demands. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4387 ..................................................................... 5. Florida: Prosecutor Persuaded to Dismiss Truancy Case A prosecutor charged a homeschooling family with truancy even though their teen was no longer subject to school attendance laws. We helped officials recognize their mistake. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4388 ..................................................................... 6. Special Needs Snippet: Assigning vs. Teaching The rule is to teach first and afterwards assign. In math, for instance, you explain how to work an example. Next, you work one example for the child. After that, you allow the child to work one example while you observe whether he has really understood or needs further instruction. Finally, you allow the child to work on his own. You are aiming for his success. So, an assignment should provide the child the opportunity to demonstrate his understanding. At the same time, his performance may give you the opportunity to assess how well you have taught. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4389 ..................................................................... 7. HSLDA Makes Changes for Next Contest Season This year, HSLDA is announcing all four student contests at once. Although submissions for each contest will only be accepted during the dates specified on our website, students can now spend more time working on their entries. The first is the essay contest, with submission deadlines of October 1 through November 1, 2007. Students can start working on their essays right away! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4390 ..................................................................... 8. Deadline Extended for Constitutional Law Course If you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, there's still time to sign up for the current Constitutional Law course taught by Michael Farris. The class began September 10, 2007, but the registration deadline has been extended until September 17. To learn more and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4290 ..................................................................... 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Unit Studies with Kym Wright Have you worn yourself out trying to put together lesson plans for eight children in seven different subjects five days a week? That's exactly what Kym Wright did until she discovered the benefits of unit studies. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4391 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== September 11: Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Home Lessons also in Session http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4398 September 11: WCAX-TV Channel 3, Burlington, Vermont Vermont Homeschooling Numbers up http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4399 September 10: Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri More Choose to Educate Children at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4392 September 10: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee Do the Math Before You Decide on Homeschool http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4393 September 6: The Bradford County Telegraph, Bradford County, Florida Homeschooling Offers Radical Alternative to Public School http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4394 September 5: The Truro Daily News, Nova Scotia, Canada Homeschooling a Practical Alternative http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4395 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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