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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/27/2007 5:00:35 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Superintendent Terminates Home Education Program |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What's the shortest distance between two homeschoolers? HSLDA's elert service! When threats to homeschool freedoms arise, you want to be able to respond. We make it possible. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1101 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for November 27, 2007: 1. Superintendent Terminates Home Education Program without Authority 2. Employer Questions Homeschool Diploma 3. Share Stories of 'Homeschool Heroes' for the Holidays 4. Bright Spots in Homeschooling: Dancing her Dream 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Love and Respect in the Homeschool Marriage 6. Generation Joshua: 2008 Book Club Reading List Announced ---[ WORLD Magazine ]------------------------------------------------- Informed families across the country turn to WORLD for breaking news, current events, cultural analysis, and insightful editorials. WORLD stands alone among news magazines because of its unique editorial position and conservative, family-friendly perspective. Now WORLD and HSLDA are teaming up to offer huge discounts (up to 40%) to new subscribers. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=88 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Pennsylvania: Superintendent Terminates Home Education Program without Authority A public school superintendent tried to revoke a member family's right to homeschool after they ignored his unauthorized demand that they submit quarterly reports. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4551 ..................................................................... 2. Iowa: Employer Questions Homeschool Diploma When Home School Legal Defense Association vouched for the credibility of a homeschool graduate's diploma, doubts raised by a routine workplace background check were quickly laid to rest. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4552 ..................................................................... 3. Share Stories of 'Homeschool Heroes' for the Holidays Over the last 23 years, HSLDA Senior Counsel Chris Klicka has battled for homeschool freedoms in all 50 states on behalf of thousands of homeschoolers. In his new book, "Home School Heroes: The Struggle and Triumph of Home Schooling in America," he tells the stories of over a hundred homeschool families from the 80's and early 90's and how they overcame intense opposition. To read more and to purchase: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4553 ..................................................................... 4. Bright Spots in Homeschooling: Dancing her Dream Seventeen-year-old Aubry Myers held "Angelina Ballerina Parties" as a community outreach to young dancers in Baltimore County, Maryland. The program also earned her a grant from the Start Something program, which allowed Aubry to further study dance at the Atlanta Ballet. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4554 ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Love and Respect in the Homeschool Marriage Should I focus on my kids or my marriage? According to Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, God has called homeschooling parents to be both good parents and good partners. Tune in for more with host Mike Smith. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4555 ..................................................................... 6. Generation Joshua: 2008 Book Club Reading List Announced Expand your knowledge of history. The GenJ Book Club is an excellent way for teens to deepen their understanding of the world. Every month you'll read and discuss a different book on subjects such as current events, worldviews, history, and faith. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4560 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 27: The Denver Post, Denver, Colorado Aurora Student Named Rhodes Scholar http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4556 November 26: Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colorado Reasons why Parents Homeschool are as Varied as the Families who Do http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4557 November 26: The Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Teach Your Children Well http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4558 November 23: The Press-Enterprise, Riverside, California UC Riverside a Leader in Courting Homeschooled Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4559 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Education PLUS ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. Our advanced benchmarked tests easily identify academic strengths and areas for improvement. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1558 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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