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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/4/2008 4:40:41 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Family Encounters Police, Principal |
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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 November 4, 2008: 1. Family Encounters Police and Principal at Front Door 2. School District Tells Mother She "Has No Say" in Son's Education 3. Philippines Update: Families Find Hope in Home Education 4. Social Worker Investigates Family for Alleged Educational Neglect 5. Free Driver Education Threatened 6. Driving Mrs. Palin and Other Political Pursuits 7. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online 8. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching History with Family Heritage ---[ FREE SHIPPING from Vision Forum! ]------------------------------- Announcing FREE SHIPPING from Vision Forum! For a limited time, enjoy free shipping on all Vision Forum orders totaling $20 or more ("specialty items" excluded as marked). Take advantage of great savings on family-building toys, books, CDs, films, and more! Use the link below to take advantage of this offer. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=126 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. South Carolina: Family Encounters Police and Principal at Front Door Home School Legal Defense Association helped a homeschooling family assure a local public school official that they were members of a homeschooling association--even though state law does not require proof of such membership. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5777 ..................................................................... 2. Texas: School District Tells Mother She "Has No Say" in Son's Education When a public school district tried to overrule a mother's decision to homeschool, HSLDA stepped in to defend her God-given and constitutional right to direct her son's education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5778 ..................................................................... 3. Philippines Update: Families Find Hope in Home Education Homeschooling is burgeoning in the Philippines as many parents focus on education in hopes of lifting the country out of economic and social turmoil. Among the leaders of the movement is a former businessman who felt led by the Lord to pioneer homeschool organizations as well as a national conference. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5779 ..................................................................... 4. Arkansas: Social Worker Investigates Family for Alleged Educational Neglect HSLDA came to the aid of a homeschool family who was visited by a social worker investigating allegations of neglect. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5780 ..................................................................... 5. Delaware: Free Driver Education Threatened The Delaware Secretary of Education has proposed an amendment to the current administrative regulations which would strip homeschoolers of the right to free driver education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5781 ..................................................................... 6. PHC: Driving Mrs. Palin and Other Political Pursuits Several Patrick Henry College students volunteered to chauffeur Republican Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin and her entourage during campaign stops in northern Virginia. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5782 ..................................................................... 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. 'Home School Heartbeat': Teaching History with Family Heritage Teaching your family history is a great way to make history meaningful for your students! From the general concepts to specific activities, host Mike Smith explores creative ways to impart your family and cultural heritage to your children through history studies on this week's programs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5783 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 31: The Palladium-Item, Richmond, Indiana Homeschooling Mother of 9 Spreads Word About GOP http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5785 October 28: Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, North Dakota Homeschool Group Seeks Repeal of Regulations http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5786 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Home School Digest ====================================================================== Receive over 40% off this nationally recognized homeschool quarterly that promotes godly character, family discipleship, and developing a biblical worldview. 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