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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/14/2009 4:22:18 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--English Home Education: Already in Proper Balance |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who are the nation's best lobbyists? We don't know that this has ever been determined; but we do know that HSLDA's Federal Relations Department is the only national organization lobbying on behalf of homeschoolers on Capitol Hill. More reasons to join HSLDA… http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey or Wisconsin, 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 July 14, 2009: 1. English Home Education: Already in Proper Balance 2. Free Telephone Seminar with Mike Smith 3. Disability Benefits Restored 4. Farris: Federal Health Care Violates Constitution 5. Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law 6. ParentalRights.org Releases New Video 7. Student Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries 8. Home School Foundation Christmas Card Contest 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Cultivating Creativity as a Mom 10. Next Week on HSLDA @home e-vents ---[ Homeschool Buyers Co-op ]---------------------------------------- School districts get volume discounts. Why not homeschoolers? Check out great discounts like these from the world's largest purchasing cooperative for homeschoolers: Discovery Education (45%), Explode the Code (50%), Dave Ramsey (67%). Those and more are available at the link below. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=168 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. English Home Education: Already in Proper Balance Shockwaves were sent through the home education community in Britain when the Badman report was released on June 11. Michael Farris takes a close look at the report and reveals its many obvious flaws and fallacies. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6744 ..................................................................... 2. Free Telephone Seminar with Mike Smith Join HSLDA President J. Michael Smith as he delivers a free telephone seminar for homeschooling parents 9:30 p.m. ET, July 20. Presented by Public Awareness Ministries, the seminar will focus on recent threats to homeschool freedom and how parents can best defend against these threats. The 30-minute talk will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6748 ..................................................................... 3. Oklahoma: Disability Benefits Restored Home School Legal Defense Association helped a member family collect more than $5,000 in Social Security payments that had been wrongfully denied because they homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6745 ..................................................................... 4. Farris: Federal Health Care Violates Constitution Drawing on his background in constitutional law, HSLDA's chairman explains on CBN why the federal government has no business providing health care. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6746 ..................................................................... 5. Tennessee: Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law On July 1, 2009, Governor Phil Bredesen signed into law legislation intended to preserve religious freedom in Tennessee. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6747 ..................................................................... 6. ParentalRights.org Releases New Video ParentalRights.org has released a new video that advocates can use in the battle to preserve parental rights. The video features HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris explaining why a parental rights amendment needs to be enacted now--before supporters of the United Nations children's treaty can bring the measure before Congress. Those interested in sharing the message with groups should call (540) 751-1200 or email info@parentalrights.org to request a DVD. For more information and to view the video: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6749 ..................................................................... 7. Student Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries Entries for the HSLDA 2009 student photo contest will be accepted through August 1. Photos must illustrate one of three themes. As always, cash prizes will be awarded and winning entries will be posted on the HSLDA website. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6660 ..................................................................... 8. Home School Foundation Christmas Card Contest Every year the Home School Foundation sends Christmas cards to widows and single parents who have received assistance from the Foundation. We're asking homeschoolers to design the artwork for the cards (drawings or photography are allowed). This contest is for homeschool students OR teachers 15 years old and up. Submissions must be emailed to contest@hslda.org by August 1, 2009. For complete guidelines and themes: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6661 ..................................................................... 9. 'Home School Heartbeat': Cultivating Creativity as a Mom Everyone needs a creative, expressive outlet--even you, Mom! By embracing your own individual interests, you can better nurture your children's passions and abilities. Infuse your homeschool routine with life and vibrancy by giving yourself time to enjoy and create. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6750 .................................................................... 10. Next week on HSLDA @home e-vents: Give your children a solid foundation in reading, despite learning difficulties or disabilities, with Dr. Steven Duvall's Parents as Reading Tutors series. Tune in for Part I on Monday, July 20, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Then, boost your own organizational confidence with HSLDA Early Years Coordinator Vicki Bentley, as she shares practical tips and advice for getting your life and homeschool in order. Join her on Tuesday, July 21, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Scott Somerville returns with more encouragement for homeschooling dads on Wednesday, July 22, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Listen as Scott shares the principles that changed him from a homeschooling couch potato to a real principal. After counseling thousands of homeschool families for the past 23 years, Chris Klicka, HSLDA attorney and homeschool father of 7, offers down-to-earth encouragement to stay the course. On Wednesday, July 22, at 4:00 p.m. (ET), he provides solutions to 10 common problems that cause many would-be homeschoolers to abandon ship. After Chris addresses these issues, you'll walk away from this session renewed and refreshed. Even when your homeschool is founded on solid principles, you still may find that culture is fighting your efforts to raise godly kids. On Thursday, July 23, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), Dr. Jeff Myers shares the greatest threats you will face as you disciple your kids, and how successful families have addressed those challenges. Finally, on Thursday, July 23, at 3:00 p.m. (ET), HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. Schmidt addresses legal requirements for homeschooling in the state of Indiana. Learn how to successfully navigate policies and regulations, and come prepared with specific legal questions you'd like Tj to address in the Q&A session. Don't miss this week's helpful and encouraging @home e-vents--these webinars are sure to inform, equip, and inspire you in your homeschool adventure! Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information, or to register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6755 . HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 13: Herald Sun, Melbourne, Australia Homeschooling Hits New Heights http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6751 July 9: Albany Herald, Albany, Georgia Meetings to be Held for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6752 July 7: CBN.com Farris: A Look at Israel's Socialized Medicine http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6753 July 5: News Times, Augusta, Georgia Homeschool Teams Face Battle in Scheduling Foes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6754 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Covenant Eyes ====================================================================== Recommended by "Focus On The Family". Remove Internet temptation and secrecy with Covenant Eyes. Tracks your every website visit and emails a report of this activity to 1 or 2 accountability partners. Cannot be bypassed. $3.95/mo per user name with household discounts. 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