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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/23/2007 4:36:23 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Judge Rules Social Worker Tactics Unconstitutional |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 27 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 27 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for October 23, 2007: 1. Judge Rules Social Worker Fear Tactics Unconstitutional 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Parents Vital to Driver Education 3. Waukee Corrects Letter 4. New PSAT Law Gets Tested 5. HSLDA Essay Contest Deadline Approaching 6. PSAT Homeschool Codes 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling with Internationally Adopted Children ---[ "Still Standing: The Stonewall Jackson Story" -- Reviews in ]---- The reviews are coming in: "'’Still Standing: The Stonewall Jackson Story' is destined to become a family favorite." "Masterful workmanship." "This important documentary will be used in my family to inspire a new generation." "Beautifully shot." "Our family will be using the film as an important homeschool tool this fall." "Amazingly well-produced video." Watch the trailer, and order your family's copy today: http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=89 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Arizona: Judge Rules Social Worker Fear Tactics Unconstitutional A federal court in Arizona has ruled that an unsupported threat to place children in custody, made to coerce cooperation with a social services investigation, violates the constitutional guarantee of family privacy and integrity. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4484 ..................................................................... 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Parents Vital to Driver Education One area of family life that has closely followed the pattern of the homeschooling movement is parent-taught driver education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4485 ..................................................................... 3. Iowa: Waukee Corrects Letter After being contacted by Home School Legal Defense Association, public school officials agreed to change incorrect information about year-end assessments contained in a standard letter they sent to homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4486 ..................................................................... 4. Texas: New PSAT Law Gets Tested Once HSLDA explained recent changes in state law, officials in a Dallas-area public school district quickly agreed to allow teens from a member family to take a college scholarship test. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4487 ..................................................................... 5. HSLDA Essay Contest Deadline Approaching Dot your I's and cross your T's, because there's only about a week left in which you can submit your entry to the HSLDA 2007 Essay Contest. Entries must be postmarked no later than November 1. For contest themes and guidelines: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4488 ..................................................................... 6. PSAT Homeschool Codes It is a good idea to know the PSAT homeschooling code for your state before taking the exam. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4492 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling with Internationally Adopted Children For parents who feel called to international adoptions and homeschooling, host Mike Smith and his guests will share some ways to prepare your family for this full-time ministry on this week's series. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4489 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 22: Tahlequah Daily Press, Tahlequah, Oklahoma Stepping into the Past http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4490 October 17: KOMU TV, Columbia, Missouri A School Close to Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4491 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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