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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/18/2008 4:44:04 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Fundamental Right in Jeopardy |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Remember the last time you wrote a term paper? Research can be grueling-digging through archives, wading through articles, conducting interviews. But if it's related to homeschooling, you can relax a little. There's a good chance that you'll find what you're looking for in HSLDA's bimonthly Home School Court Report. Providing in-depth, insightful articles on much of what affects the world of homeschoolers, the Court Report is a must-read for the serious homeschooler. This publication is provided free to each HSLDA member. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1933 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ##................................................................... >> Legislation in Your State If you live in the Alabama, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, South Carolina or Vermont, 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 March 18, 2008: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Fundamental Right in Jeopardy 2. Dropouts Required to Homeschool 3. Family Almost Loses Benefits 4. Governor Signs Bills Improving Homeschool Law 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Conferences 6. Homeschoolers Eligible for Children's Art Contest 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Clarence Thomas ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Fundamental Right in Jeopardy Tragedies can bring unintended consequences. Regrettably, this is happening here in our nation's capital, and homeschoolers are in the line of fire. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4897 ..................................................................... 2. Indiana: Dropouts Required to Homeschool Homeschool groups in several northern Indiana communities have reported that public school dropouts are being told by public school officials that they must register for homeschooling. Many of these families have no idea what the law is or how to go about homeschooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4898 ..................................................................... 3. Arizona: Family Almost Loses Benefits Recently a homeschooling family was told they could lose some benefits from the Arizona Department of Economic Services because their affidavit of homeschooling is not proof of attending school. Home School Legal Defense Association wrote a letter on behalf of our member family to help demonstrate that homeschooling was taking place and was legally sufficient under Arizona law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4899 ..................................................................... 4. Virginia: Governor Signs Bills Improving Homeschool Law Virginia's legislative session closed with Governor Tim Kaine signing into law two bills which simplify both the start-up process and year-end assessments for homeschoolers in the Old Dominion. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4900 ..................................................................... 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Conferences It's that time of the year, when many states are scheduling their annual homeschool conferences. Plan to attend to take advantage of the many helpful workshops, review curriculum and talk to some the authors or developers of the material of interest. Access your state organization websites at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4924 . Becky and Diane, our high school coordinators, are available to provide seminars on high school topics at your annual homeschool conference. Because they accept a limited number of speaking engagements per year, you may wish to encourage your state organization leadership to book them early. You can check out their seminar topics at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4925 . ..................................................................... 6. Homeschoolers Eligible for Children's Art Contest Children all over the world can write and draw to win one of a dozen dude ranch vacations offered as prizes in the Children's International Arts Festival. Kids ages 5-12 can enter by answering and illustrating Bible-related questions for an online book the festival organizer plans to publish. They may also write an essay explaining why their teacher should win one of the trips. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4901 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Interview with Clarence Thomas This week, host Mike Farris speaks with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas about his recently published memoir, "My Grandfather's Son." Justice Thomas's memoir is an honest look at one of America's most remarkable leaders. He recounts his life from childhood to manhood, the impact of his grandfather's extraordinary life, as well as early phases of his education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4902 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== March 18: North County Times, San Diego, California Ruling Worries Homeschooling Supporters http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4917 March 17: The New York Times, New York, New York Growing Cheers for the Home-Schooled Team http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4903 March 16: East Valley Tribune, Phoenix, Arizona Homeschooling Parents Worry about Certification http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4904 March 16: Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana Homeschooled Speller Wins Slugfest http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4905 March 14: Napa Valley Register, Napa, California Homeschoolers Rail Against Certification Ruling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4906 March 13: Fort Leavenworth Lamp, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas FMWR Reaches out to Homeschooling Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4907 March 13: HumanEvents.com California Courts Effectively Ban Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4908 March 13: San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California Legal Challenge Pledged in Homeschool Ruling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4909 March 13: Catholic News Agency California Resolution Denouncing Anti-homeschooling Ruling Introduced http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4910 March 13: WorldNetDaily.com Introducing God's New Harvard http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4911 March 12: The Post-Tribune, Valparaiso, Indiana Program Puts Homeschooled Students in Spotlight http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=4912 March 11: The Union-Tribune, San Diego, California Calif. 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