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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/9/2007 4:48:29 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschooler Told She's Learning Too Fast |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How long are you in for? Some families are facing what seems like a lifelong commitment to homeschooling, with children at both ends of the spectrum -- some graduating and some just reaching school age. If you're going to be "in" for a while, consider a lifetime membership with HSLDA. It's a good deal for families with more than 10 years of homeschooling ahead. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1936 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for October 9, 2007: 1. Homeschooler Told She's Learning Too Fast 2. Authorities Threaten to Deport Homeschooling Missionaries 3. School District Demands Homeschoolers Fill Out Unlawful Forms 4. Homeschooler Finally Receives Speech Therapy 5. Curfew in Colerain Reportedly 'Passed without Opposition' 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Is College the Only Option? ..................................................................... 1. Florida: Homeschooler Told She's Learning Too Fast Public school officials tried to tell a homeschooler she wasn't allowed to complete two grade levels in one year. We explained that their objection had no legal basis, and that homeschoolers often outpace their peers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4462 ..................................................................... 2. Germany: Authorities Threaten to Deport Homeschooling Missionaries Not content to harass citizens who homeschool, German authorities recently tried to deny residency to American missionaries just because they are home educators. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4463 ..................................................................... 3. Illinois: School District Demands Homeschoolers Fill Out Unlawful Forms Home School Legal Defense Association intervened when one public school district mailed forms seeking information they had no legal basis for requesting. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4464 ..................................................................... 4. Colorado: Homeschooler Finally Receives Speech Therapy At the urging of HSLDA, officials in a Colorado public school district have agreed to honor their obligation to provide speech therapy to a homeschooler. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4465 ..................................................................... 5. Ohio: Curfew in Colerain Reportedly 'Passed without Opposition' Colerain Township passed a daytime curfew, which, despite exemptions for homeschoolers, may result in harassment and unreasonable restrictions. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4466 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Is College the Only Option? High school graduation is an exciting time--a time to think about future dreams and career options. But, what if college isn't a part of your student's interests? In this week's series, Mike Smith shares some ideas on how to prepare your student for the workforce and accomplish their dreams without a four-year degree. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4467 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 5: WMAZ-TV Channel 13, Macon, Georgia Parents Praise Homeschool http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4468 October 4: The Lake Oswego Review, Lake Oswego, Oregon Family Finds Flexibility, Creativity with Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4469 October 3: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri Homeschool Numbers Growing http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4470 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschooling Today Magazine ===================================================================== Homeschooling Today(r) magazine, a distinctively Christian home education periodical, full of encouragement, lesson ideas, news and events. One of the most comprehensive publications available! 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