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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/2/2007 4:35:52 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschool Success Proving Critics Wrong |
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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 $9/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 October 2, 2007: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Success Proving Critics Wrong 2. Prosecutor Wants Homeschooling Parents in Jail 3. Baltimore County Offers Freebies In Exchange for Freedom 4. School District Sends Social Worker to Collect Evaluation 5. Social Worker Refuses to Leave Homeschool Family Alone 6. After Social Worker Closes Case, Family 'Spreads the Word!' 7. Essay Contest Entries now Being Accepted 8. Special Needs Snippet: Think Long Range 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Raising Teenage Boys ---[ "Still Standing - The Stonewall Jackson Story" (DVD) ]----------- His legacy as a military genius is widely renowned. Now, his legacy as a man of resolute Christian character is captured in this revealing documentary. From his orphaned childhood, to the Sunday School class he taught for African Americans, to the faith that shaped his character, "Still Standing" is sure to inspire, entertain, and educate your family on the life of Stonewall Jackson. A must have for any homeschool family. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=87 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Success Proving Critics Wrong When you hear stories of high academic achievement by homeschoolers, it's routine for opponents to try to minimize the results by asserting that not all homeschoolers are required to test over the same testing instruments. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4441 ..................................................................... 2. Germany: Prosecutor Wants Homeschooling Parents in Jail In the German state of Hesse, one homeschooling family is determined to resist government oppression of home education. For their brave stand, the family risks losing custody of their children and going to jail. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4442 ..................................................................... 3. Maryland: Baltimore County Offers Freebies In Exchange for Freedom Homeschoolers in Baltimore County should be wary of the local school district's "virtual instruction" program. Public school at home programs such as this one offer free resources, but then restrict the freedom of parents to direct their children's education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4443 ..................................................................... 4. Florida: School District Sends Social Worker to Collect Evaluation Public school officials' confusion concerning year-end evaluations turned into an excuse for sending a social worker to the house of a homeschooling family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4444 ..................................................................... 5. Wisconsin: Social Worker Refuses to Leave Homeschool Family Alone A member family contacted us when a social worker accused them of having a filthy home with no running water. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4445 ..................................................................... 6. Colorado: After Social Worker Closes Case, Family 'Spreads the Word!' We helped a homeschooling family prove child abuse allegations against them were false, and they in turn told their friends "about the importance of joining and supporting HSLDA." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4446 ..................................................................... 7. Essay Contest Entries now Being Accepted The 2007 Home School Legal Defense Association Essay Contest is now accepting entries. The deadline is November 1, so get those pencils flying! Depending on their age, homeschool students' essays must expound upon the following: > Category 1 (ages 7-11): If there was one person in the world you could help, who would it be, why would you help them, and how would you help them? > Category 2 (ages 12-15): If you could choose to make a small difference in the world at large or a big difference in one person's life, which would you choose and why? > Category 3 (ages 16-19): Describe an admirable quality or admirable position of a person with whom you largely disagree. For details and an entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4447 ..................................................................... 8. Special Needs Snippet: Think Long Term The Lord Jesus Christ allowed Simon Peter to fail (when he denied knowing Him), because He foresaw Peter's greater usefulness after he had learned from that failure. Compare that particular strategy of our Lord to the method of a "Rescue 911" parent who will not, in specific instances, permit a child to fail and have the opportunity to grow and develop as a result of those "failures." The book of Proverbs speaks to this subject, and James 1:5-8 promises that wisdom from the Lord is available for the asking. For more Special Needs resources: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4448 ..................................................................... 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Raising Teenage Boys What is your vision for your teenage boy? How can homeschool parents raise their teenage boys to be responsible young men? This week, Michael Farris discusses this topic with four young men from Patrick Henry College. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4449 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 1: The Enterprise, Brockton, Massachusetts No Place Like Home for Schooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4450 October 1: The Trail-Gazette, Estes Park, Colorado & Rocky Mountain National Park Bringing it Home: A Look at the Daily Lives of Homeschool Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4451 September 29: The Independent, London, United Kingdom Schools Blamed as Education at Home Shows Dramatic Increase http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4452 September 27: The Gazette, Gaithersburg, Maryland Eagles Give Homeschoolers a Chance to Play Football http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4453 September 27: The Trail-Gazette, Estes Park, Colorado & Rocky Mountain National Park Parents Learning to say It's OK to Stay Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4454 September 26: The Baltimore Examiner, Baltimore, Maryland Homeschooling Organization Warns Parents of County's New Online Program http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4455 September 26: WorldNetDaily.com American Missionaries Targeted for Deportation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4456 September 26: Channel 4 News, United Kingdom The Case for Homeschool: Family http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4457 September 26: Channel 4 News, United Kingdom The Case for Homeschool: Bullying http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4458 September 26: Channel 4 News, United Kingdom UK Homeschool Cases Soar http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4459 September 24: The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana Colleges Embrace Homeschool Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4460 September 21: The Daily Chronicle, DeKalb, Illinois Local Homeschoolers Enjoy Flexibility in Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4461 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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