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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/21/2008 4:23:01 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--State Groups Key to Homeschooling Success |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Is customer service an art or a science? For us, good customer service is both an art and a science -it should appeal to our members and be effective. Consider what our members say about us: We're thankful for the support HSLDA membership provides us. We'd never homeschool without them. We highly recommend HSLDA to all homeschoolers. - North Tonawanda, NY I cannot imagine our homeschool journey without HSLDA's strong leadership, protection, and guidance. God bless HSLDA! - Alta Loma, California More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1940 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... Topics for October 21, 2008: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--State Groups Key to Success, Growth 2. Anonymous Tip Prompts Truant Officer's Call 3. Woodruff Responds to "Jobless Homeschooler" Article 4. Homeschooling Advances Despite Legal Threat 5. Homeschooling Thru High School: The College Search Process 6. Patrick Henry College Helps Launch Bible Bee 7. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online 8. Christmas Card Contest Winners Announced 9. HSLDA Essay Contest Deadline Approaching 10. Film Featuring PHC Could Help Influence Elections 11. 'Home School Heartbeat': Vocation for Everyone ---[ Family-friendly audio and video downloads at great prices! ]----- Announcing the launch of a comprehensive online download store for every family to use and enjoy - Behemoth.com! With a vision as big as its name, Behemoth.com provides instant access to an ever-growing selection of family-friendly audio and video downloads at great prices. Download Christian movies, audiobooks, sermons, curricula, music, and more - at the click of a button! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=124 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--State Groups Key to Success, Growth One of the key components of the success and growth of homeschooling in the United States has been state homeschool organizations. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5714 ..................................................................... 2. Illinois: Anonymous Tip Prompts Truant Officer's Call An anonymous tip prompted a truant officer to say he needed to review a Home School Legal Defense Association member family's lesson plans and curriculum. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5715 ..................................................................... 3. Maine: Woodruff Responds to "Jobless Homeschooler" Article A public school superintendent showed he was not acquainted with the facts when he suggested homeschooled graduates have trouble finding jobs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5716 ..................................................................... 4. Kenya: Homeschooling Advances Despite Legal Threat Thanks largely to the efforts of one pioneering family, homeschooling has come a long way in Kenya. About 100 families educate their children at home, backed by a homeschool support group and fund-raising network. But this progress is threatened by new laws that could restrict the freedom to homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5717 ..................................................................... 5. Homeschooling Thru High School: The College Search Process For college bound students, the college search process is an exciting adventure! The College Board search engine (http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5718) allows you to choose your personal parameters that will then be matched to colleges. If you prefer to limit your search to only Christian colleges, use http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5719. Check out these additional resources to help you organize and refine your search: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5720 ..................................................................... 6. Patrick Henry College Helps Launch Bible Bee The Shelby Kennedy Foundation, in association with Patrick Henry College, has launched a national Bible Bee Competition with a top prize of $100,000. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5721 ..................................................................... 7. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online Registration is now open for the spring semester of Constitutional Law Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College. The class begins January 5, 2009, and concludes June 1, 2009. If you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then this class is for you! This internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook, "Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens," and uses a computer-based audio CD-ROM to deliver the "classroom" lectures. Live chat-room discussions held every two weeks allow students to pose questions to Dr. Farris. To learn more and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5722 ..................................................................... 8. Christmas Card Contest Winners Announced Every year the Home School Foundation sends Christmas cards to those who have received assistance from the Foundation. This year, we asked homeschoolers to submit original Christmas card designs for us. View the winning artwork: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5723 ..................................................................... 9. HSLDA Essay Contest Deadline Approaching Students have until November 1 to submit entries to HSLDA's annual student essay contest. Completed essays must be sent by mail and accompanied by a contest entry form. For contest guidelines and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5542 ..................................................................... 10. Film Featuring PHC Could Help Influence Elections "Come What May," a new family-friendly film with a plot centered on Patrick Henry College's championship Moot Court team, could help influence the upcoming national elections. The film's producers are teaming with GodTube.com and the American Family Association to broadcast the movie online October 27-29. The free online streaming is meant to share "Come What May"'s pro-life message with those who can make it a reality--America's voters. Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5733 ..................................................................... 11. 'Home School Heartbeat': Vocation for Everyone If you're concerned about how to encourage your child toward his life calling, this week's program brings encouragement and practical advice for you! Dr. Gene Edward Veith sets forth a distinctly Christian notion of vocation and explains the connection between vocation and apprenticeship, including how apprenticeship can help your student discover his calling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5724 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 19: The Times-Republican, Marshalltown, Iowa Eight is Just Right for a Close Family http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5725 October 18: The Daily Observer, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada Learning Their ABCs At Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5726 October 18: The Sun Journal, New Bern, North Carolina Homeroom's New Meaning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5727 October 18: WTOL-TV Channel 11, Toledo, Ohio Mom Pulls Kid From School over Safety http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5728 October 17: The Edmond Sun, Edmond, Oklahoma Op-ed: Oklahomans are OK with Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5729 October 7: The View, Anthem, Nevada Henderson Homeschoolers Support Group Helps Children, Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5730 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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