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| Date: From: Subject: | 6/9/2009 4:42:14 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Patrick Henry College Continues to Excel |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can get a little latte or a lotta legal. With our new payment options, you can join HSLDA for as little as $10/month, less than the price of a cup of coffee a week. More reasons to join HSLDA… http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 9, 2009: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Patrick Henry College Continues to Excel 2. Family Threatened with Truancy Charge over Spurious Forms 3. Diploma Bill Enacted 4. School Districts Require Families to Fill out Unnecessary Forms 5. Next Week on HSLDA @Home E-vents 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Summer Schooling ---[ Ready for a Family Adventure? ]---------------------------------- With summer movie nights just around the corner, is your family ready for some rip-roaring, action-filled, God-honoring adventure films? If so, then visit Behemoth.com and check out the new "Adventure Movies" genre! Download remarkable tales of reformers and warriors, pioneers and patriots, detectives and lawmen -- movie fun for the entire family! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=161 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Patrick Henry College Continues to Excel Sometimes called the "homeschool college," or "God's Harvard," Patrick Henry College (PHC), located in Purcellville, Va., celebrated another graduation May 16. Seventy-six seniors received their diplomas, and many are preparing to become leaders in the public arena. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6617 ..................................................................... 2. Michigan: Family Threatened with Truancy Charge over Spurious Forms Home School Legal Defense Association helped a member family when public school officials insisted on receiving annual homeschool declaration forms which are not required by law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6618 ..................................................................... 3. Tennessee: Diploma Bill Enacted On June 1, 2009, Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen approved legislation requiring all state and local government entities to recognize high school diplomas awarded by homeschools and church-related schools in the same manner as diplomas awarded by public schools. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6619 ..................................................................... 4. Texas: School Districts Require Families to Fill out Unnecessary Forms HSLDA intervened when public school officials asked two families to fill out unnecessary documents in order to continue homeschooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6620 ..................................................................... 5. Next Week on HSLDA @Home E-vents What did God mean when he commanded Job to "ask the beasts"? Join Dr. Jay L. Wile on Tuesday, June 16, as he explores how studying the wonders of science expands our understanding of God. On Thursday, June 18, former HSLDA attorney and homeschool father Scott Somerville offers homeschooling dads practical, encouraging advice on how to provide the support and guidance their families need. You won't want to miss this week's informative, inspiring webinars! Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information or to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6621 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': Summer Schooling What if you and your kids really need a break from homeschooling for the summer--but you don't want to lose academic ground, either? Is there a way to balance diligence and fun over the summer months? This week, Mike Smith suggests various ways to stay academically engaged without burning out. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6622 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== June 8: WSYR-TV Channel 9, Syracuse, New York Report: More Parents Homeschooling Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6623 June 8: Ledger-Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia Homeschooling on the Rise http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6624 June 7: The Tribune, Great Falls, Montana Homeschool Grads Follow Different but Rewarding Paths http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6625 June 4: WWL FM 105.3, New Orleans, Louisiana Bill Would Allow Homeschoolers to Play on School Teams http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6626 June 3: News Times, Augusta, Georgia Team Takes Trophy in Science Olympiad http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6627 June 3: News Times, Augusta, Georgia Homeschool Math Team Excels http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6628 June 3: KELO-TV, Sioux Falls, South Dakota More Families Choose Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6629 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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