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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/24/2009 4:19:32 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschooling: It's the Teacher, not the School |
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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: The freedom HSLDA allows me to have as I homeschool is wonderful! They handle the law and I get to dedicate the time to my daughter. - National City, CA HSLDA members since 1993, our membership is just as important to us as our children's curriculum. Thank you HSLDA for all you do on our behalf! - West Valley, NY More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1941 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you live in Alaska, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, North Dakota, Virginia or Washington, click on the link below to learn about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6116 ..................................................................... Topics for February 24, 2009: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Homeschooling: It's the Teacher, not the School 2. School District Refuses to Allow Student to Withdraw 3. Homeschool Scholarship Bill Gets another Unanimous Vote 4. School District Cancels Special Ed Meeting after Hearing from HSLDA 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling for Little or Nothing 6. iGovern: The Summer Camp for Future Leaders ---[ Homestead Blessings: Cultivate Fun and Useful Skills ]----------- An entertaining 3 DVD set from Franlink Springs Family Media: soap making, candle making, and breadmaking. Hosted by the West Ladies. Watch the trailer and order at the link below. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=143 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Homeschooling: It's the Teacher, not the School "If you want your child to get the best education possible, it's actually more important to get him assigned to a great teacher than to a great school." This quote is from Bill Gates' January 2009 annual letter from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, a group that has spent billions of dollars trying to improve education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6156 ..................................................................... 2. Texas: School District Refuses to Allow Student to Withdraw After officials ignored several notices from a Texas mother that she was withdrawing her daughter from public school, the family finally turned to HSLDA. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6157 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Homeschool Scholarship Bill Gets Another Unanimous Vote For years technical requirements have locked Virginia homeschool graduates out of some state college scholarships. But thanks to state Senator Ken Cuccinelli, equal treatment may be just around the corner. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6158 ..................................................................... 4. Illinois: School District Cancels Special Ed Meeting after Hearing from HSLDA When HSLDA intervened, school officials stopped insisting that a homeschooling family meet with them to discuss educating their special needs son. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6159 ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling for Little or Nothing Homeschooling mom Christy Shipe has discovered a host of resources for homeschool curriculum that are inexpensive--or even free! She discusses how to find them, as well as helpful sources to keep your custom-designed curriculum academically on track. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6160 ..................................................................... 6. iGovern: The Summer Camp for Future Leaders Parents, are you interested in your teen building strong friendships with youth across the nation? Do you want your student to be inspired to lead our nation based on the Word of God and the founding principles of our country? Consider sending your child to Generation Joshua's Summer Camp. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6168 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== February 22: Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, New York District Reviewing Homeschooling Policy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6161 February 21: Wausau Daily Herald, Wausau, Wisconsin Homeschooled Artists Inspired by 'God's Nature' http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6162 February 20: News Press, Nebraska City, Nebraska Homeschool Group Provides Support http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6163 February 19: The Salt Lake Tribune, Salt Lake City, Utah Homeschool Sports Bill Advances http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6164 February 19: Suburban Journals, St. Louis, Missouri Homeschooled Player Realizes Dream of College Baseball http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6165 February 17: Madison Daily Leader, Madison, South Dakota Homeschooled Girl from Valley Springs Wins Bee http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6166 February 17: WSMV-TV Channel 4, Nashville, Tennessee Educators Seek Homeschool Diploma Equality http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6167 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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