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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/2/2009 4:16:09 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Compulsory Attendance Age Increased |
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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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Alaska, Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota or Texas, 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 June 2, 2009 1. Compulsory Attendance Age Increased 2. College Battle Won Without a Fight 3. Next week on HSLDA @Home E-vents 4. ParentalRights.org: Bulletin Inserts for Father's Day 5. Art Contest Winners Posted 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling in International Homes 7. GenJ: Exciting Speakers Confirmed for iGovern Summer Camp ---[ TELL ME MORE(R) Homeschool Edition ]----------------------------- An award-winning homeschool foreign language learning software that uses state-of-the-art speech recognition, dozens of activities, and thousands of exercises to bring your student to fluency in a foreign language. From now through June 15th, TELL ME MORE Homeschool Edition is 20% off when you use promo code 6HSLDA at the link below or by calling (888) 388-3535. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=160 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Alabama: Compulsory Attendance Age Increased On May 18, 2009, Gov. Bob Riley signed into law Senate Bill 334, raising the compulsory school attendance age for all students in Alabama from 16 to 17 years old. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6593 ..................................................................... 2. Minnesota: College Battle Won Without a Fight When a homeschooled student mentioned he might have to contact Home School Legal Defense Association, a college admissions official stopped insisting the student obtain a GED in order to apply. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6594 ..................................................................... 3. Next week on HSLDA @Home E-vents Is the Christian faith reasonable? Dr. Jay L.Wile presents evidence to support the authenticity of Christianity in his webinar, "Reasonable Faith," on Tuesday, June 9. On Wednesday, June 10, adults and teens alike can learn how to fulfill their God-given destiny with author and speaker Daniel Schwabauer. Finally, on Thursday, June 11, HSLDA Attorney Thomas Schmidt addresses the nuances of "How to Homeschool in New York" in an informative, members-only webinar. Tune in to this week's @home lineup to encourage your faith and strengthen your home education. Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information or to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6595 ..................................................................... 4. ParentalRights.org: Bulletin Inserts for Father's Day ParentalRights.org has prepared a Father's Day "bulletin insert" for use at your local church, synagogue or other religious assembly the weekend of June 21. Help preserve the freedom to direct your children's religious upbringing by informing others about the dangers of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Download the bulletin: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6596 ..................................................................... 5. Art Contest Winners Posted Check out the winning entries of HSLDA's 2009 Art Contest. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6597 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Homeschooling in International Homes What would your homeschool look like if you were transported to another country? How does an international background influence other families' homeschools? This week on the program, Mike Smith talks to three families whose ethnic backgrounds span five countries and four continents! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6598 ..................................................................... 7. GenJ: Exciting Speakers Confirmed for iGovern Summer Camp Camp is filling up quickly--July 26-August 1 (iGovern East), and August 9-15 (iGovern West) promise to be the two most exciting weeks of the summer. Confirmed speakers for iGovern West now include, Dr. David Noebel, founder and president of Summit Ministries, Maj. General Bentley Rayburn (U.S. Air Force retired), Ashley Horn, Focus on the Family Action, and more. At iGovern East, confirmed speakers include State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli (also a candidate for Virginia attorney general), Capt. Paul Douglas, U.S. Army National Guard chaplain, Mike Smith, president of HSLDA, and many more. For more information and to register online: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6599 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== June 1: Associated Press Tennessee Homeschool Diploma Bill Becomes Law http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6600 May 30: WRCB-TV Channel 3, Chattanooga, Tennessee Homeschooled Students Graduate in Record Numbers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6601 May 30: USA Today Profound Shift in Kind of Families Who are Homeschooling Their Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6602 May 28: Sheffield Telegraph, Sheffield, United Kingdom Big Rise in Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6603 May 27: Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, Florida Homeschooled Teen Advances to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Semifinals http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6604 May 26: The Philadelphia Enquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Chesco Co-op a Resource for Catholic Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6605 May 25: Daily Bulletin, Ontario, California Home School Fair is a Hit in Ontario http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6606 May 24: The Herald-Mail, Hagerstown, Maryland Museum Hosts First Art Show for Homeschooled Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6607 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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