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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/15/2008 2:11:08 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Family Told What Curriculum to Use |
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More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in Colorado, New Hampshire or Utah, click the link below for important news about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4633 ..................................................................... Topics for January 15, 2008: 1. Family Told What Curriculum to Use 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Treaty Threatens Parents' Rights 3. Health Department Seeks Immunization Records 4. Trouble in the City 5. Potentially Dangerous Ordinance Changed 6. Curriculum Market Hits New Year Milestone 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching Science--Why and How -------------------------------------------------------------------- Special SAT/ACT Prep Offer! 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Washington Times Op-ed--Treaty Threatens Parents' Rights It's possible that in the near future, the United States may significantly weaken the rights of parents to raise their children. Crucial decisions that parents are accustomed to making could become decisions for the state if the United States ratifies the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4635 ..................................................................... 3. Alabama: Health Department Seeks Immunization Records A church school contacted Home School Legal Defense Association after county officials asked for information about students' immunization records. We informed officials that they have no legal right to make such a request. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4636 ..................................................................... 4. New York: Trouble in the City Government delays in processing paperwork have led to some homeschool families wrongfully being accused of truancy. HSLDA recommends that families beginning to homeschool in New York City contact us. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4637 ..................................................................... 5. Oklahoma: Potentially Dangerous Ordinance Changed With the aid of an alert member family, HSLDA persuaded city council members to change a proposed amendment that could have imposed serious restrictions on homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4638 ..................................................................... 6. Curriculum Market Hits New Year Milestone HSLDA is excited to announce that our online Curriculum Market has grown to include more than 8,000 registered users. For homeschoolers gathering materials for 2008, this means our online auction now offers an even wider selection of potential bargains. The site is free and easy to use; anyone can post items to sell--but only members can register to buy. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4639 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching Science--Why and How Need help teaching science? On this week's series, Dr. Arthur Robinson answers some common questions and concerns parents have about developing the best homeschool science program for their children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4640 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 14: The Sunderland Echo, Sunderland, United Kingdom Home Learning Expected to Boom http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4641 January 14: The Frederick News-Post, Frederick, Maryland Parents Discuss the Value of Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4642 January 13: The Journal & Courier, Lafeyette, Indiana Educating at Home: Homeschool Families Find Ways to Network http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4643 January 11: WorldNetDaily.com Open Season on Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4644 January 10: The Meridian Star, Meridian, Mississippi Homeschoolers From Four States to Debate at Local Church http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4645 January 10: The Desert Sun, Palms Springs, California KESQ Forecaster Finds Life in LQ is Sunny and Warm http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4646 January 9: WorldNetDaily.com Homeschool Family Reaches England http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4647 January 9: The Sun, Midwest City, Oklahoma From Homeschool to Higher Education http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4648 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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