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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/20/2009 4:31:12 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Family Accused of Sending Kids to Bed Too Early |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Oklahoma, click on the link below to learn about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5972 ..................................................................... Topics for January 20, 2009: 1. Family Accused of Sending Kids to Bed Too Early 2. PHC Wins Third National Moot Court Championship 3. Homeschooling Thru High School: Get Organized 4. Court Report: Call for Contrario Sensu Submissions 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': An Interview with Justice Clarence Thomas ---[ YOUR CHILDREN are targets of global warming hype ]--------------- On TV, in movies, and in the media, Al Gore is targeting children with climate change propaganda. But you can fight back! Join thousands of pastors, parents, and leaders like Chuck Colson, James Dobson, Joel Belz, and David Noebel in signing a simple statement that you support Biblical solutions, not hype. Click here to find out more: http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=137 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Texas: Family Accused of Sending Kids to Bed Too Early An anonymous tip about children being sent early to bed and having access to firearms brought a social worker to one member family's home. HSLDA helped prove that the allegations were false. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5993 ..................................................................... 2. PHC Wins Third National Moot Court Championship For the third time in five years, Patrick Henry College has won the American Collegiate Moot Court Association National Championship. Having sent a maximum-allowed roster of eight qualifying teams to Orange, California, the college earned first, second, and third-place team trophies in a 64-team, 128-competitor field from across the country. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5994 ..................................................................... 3. Homeschooling Thru High School: Get Organized This month as you begin the New Year, consider involving your teen in home organization. Being organized is a great skill and will be useful in whatever plans your teen may have. Suggest one of several organization books for your teen to read and then have him or her implement five suggestions from the book. A former homeschool mom who is now a professional organizer recommends: "Clutter's Last Stand" by Don Aslett (an oldie but goodie!) http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5988 "Organizing Plain and Simple" by Donna Smallin http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5989 "Organizing for Dummies" by Eileen Roth and Elizabeth Miles http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5990 "The Beverly Hills Organizer's Home Organizing Bible" by Linda Koopersmith http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5991 ..................................................................... 4. Court Report: Call for Contrario Sensu Submissions Do you enjoy telling stories about your children or homeschool? We are looking for humorous, warm anecdotes and true stories illustrating that homeschooling is the best educational alternative around. Submissions should be 150 words or less (submissions may be edited for space) and emailed by (or postmarked earlier than) January 30. All material printed in the Court Report will be credited, and the contributor will receive a $10 coupon for any HSLDA publication of his choice. Submissions may be edited for space. Please be aware that we cannot return photographs. Mail submissions to: Attn: Stories, HSLDA P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134 Or email us (include "Stories" in the subject line) at: ComDept@hslda.org ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': An Interview with Justice Clarence Thomas This week, host Mike Farris chats 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=5995 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 19: KSWO-TV Channel 7, Lawton, Oklahoma Homeschoolers Concerned About Proposed Bills http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5996 January 19: Arkansas News, Little Rock, Arkansas Lawmaker Seeks Homeschooling Restrictions http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5997 January 19: Fox 28 WSJV-TV, South Bend, Indiana Homeschooling Grows in Popularity http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5998 January 18: The Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky Tebow Bill Would Let Homeschoolers Play on Public School Teams http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5999 January 18: The Free Press, Detroit, Michigan Teen Builds Her Reputation as Competitive Birder http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6000 January 16: Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, Texas More Kids Learn at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6001 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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