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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/26/2008 4:36:56 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschoolers Lose Religious Freedom Case |
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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 August 26, 2008: 1. Court Rules Religious Freedom Not Violated 2. Teen Enlists in Army after HSLDA Resolves Misunderstanding 3. Graduate Successfully Obtains NCAA Scholarship 4. Homeschoolers Sweep First Round of Children's International Arts Festival 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Evaluation of High School Credits 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Passing the Baton to Your Children ---[ New -- Jonathan Park Goes to the Zoo! ]-------------------------- Discover 100 of God's amazing animals with Jonathan Park! "See" God's creative handiwork as you travel on a virtual zoo safari, listening to real-life animal sounds and soaking up incredible facts about the creatures of our world. Perfect for car rides, science class, and zoo field trips! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=116 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Pennsylvania: Court Rules Religious Freedom Not Violated The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that Pennsylvania's homeschooling law, which is among the most burdensome in the country, does not violate the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5451 ..................................................................... 2. Virginia: Teen Enlists in Army after HSLDA Resolves Misunderstanding When a military recruiter tried to make a fully qualified homeschool graduate take an unnecessary test in order to enlist, Home School Legal Defense Association intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5452 ..................................................................... 3. Florida: Graduate Successfully Obtains NCAA Scholarship HSLDA helped a homeschooled athlete avoid an unnecessary obstacle when he applied for an athletic scholarship. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5453 ..................................................................... 4. Homeschoolers Sweep First Round of Children's International Arts Festival Four homeschooled children from across the U.S. have won dude ranch vacations for their families in the first round of the Children's International Arts Festival. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5454 ..................................................................... 5. Homeschooling Thru High School--Evaluation of High School Credits When your teens reach high school, it becomes important to document their high school course work. You should evaluate each course and determine the credit you will award. If you need help in this area, check out the Evaluation of Credit guidelines on our website. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5455 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Passing the Baton to Your Children Dr. Jeff Myers, author of "Handoff: The Only Way to Win the Race of Life," calls today's youth "the numb"--a generation that's continually fed destructive messages. But you can reach them. On this week's "Home School Heartbeat," you'll learn how to pass the baton of leadership, empowering your children to become the change they want to see in the world. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5456 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 25: Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas More Blacks Choosing to Teach Their Own Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5464 August 25: The Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Control of Learning Process Key to Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5457 August 24: The Washington Times, Washington, D.C. Op-ed: Defense Group Protects Rights http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5458 August 23: Times Herald-Record, Middletown, New York Homeschooled Kids Lose Battle for After-school Activities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5459 August 21: WorldNetDaily.com Authorities: Children May 'Visit' Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5460 August 20: The Duncan Banner, Duncan, Oklahoma Homeschool Network a Popular Choice Among Stephens County Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5461 August 19: Pine Bluff Commercial, Pine Bluff, Arkansas Number of Homeschool Students Expected to Increase http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5462 August 17: Hattiesburg American, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Home Educators Fair Offers Curriculum Choices http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5463 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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