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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/11/2009 4:15:58 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement |
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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 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 August 11, 2009: 1. New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Homeschooling: Some Tips to Help You Get Started 3. Congress Goes on August Recess without Voting on Health Care Reform 4. Videos Wanted in Support of Parental Rights 5. 'The Economist': Obama Could Hasten the Spread of Homeschooling 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': The Why and How of Learning Styles 7. Next week on HSLDA @home e-vents ---[ Subscribe to Homeschooling Today magazine! 57% Off! ]------------ Homeschooling Today magazine has been a leading source of encouragement, practical advice, and homeschooling resources for over seventeen years. For a limited time, you can take advantage of this great offer and receive Homeschooling Today magazine for 57% off the cover price! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=173 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement The latest homeschool academic achievement study finds that, on average, homeschoolers scored significantly higher than their public school counterparts on standardized achievement tests. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6826 ..................................................................... 2. Washington Times Op-ed--Homeschooling: Some Tips to Help You Get Started For parents considering homeschooling, three questions often are asked. First, is it legal? Second, how do I do it? Third, will it ruin my kids? Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6827 ..................................................................... 3. Congress Goes on August Recess without Voting on Health Care Reform Congress left Washington, D.C. last week without voting on H.R. 3200, the health care reform bill. But HSLDA is still very concerned about the pending legislation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6828 ..................................................................... 4. Videos Wanted in Support of Parental Rights Make a video promoting the Parental Rights Amendment, and you could win up to $250 and have your video featured on ParentalRights.org. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6838 ..................................................................... 5. 'The Economist': Obama Could Hasten the Spread of Homeschooling A generation ago, homeschooling was rare and, in many states, illegal. Now, according to the Department of Education, there are roughly 1.5 million homeschooled students in America, a number that has doubled in a decade. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6829 ..................................................................... 6. 'Home School Heartbeat': The Why and How of Learning Styles Is your child an auditory, kinesthetic, or visual learner? Discover your child's learning style! This week, HSLDA president Mike Smith offers some helpful tips on finding appropriate curriculum and teaching methods to best accommodate your child. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6830 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 10: The Duncan Banner, Duncan, Oklahoma Homeschooler Keeps Busy all Year Long http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6831 August 10: Forsyth News, Cumming, Georgia It's Back to School for Homeschoolers, too http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6832 August 7: California Catholic Daily, San Diego, California Latin for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6833 August 6: Naples News, Naples, Florida Homeschooling Offers Families a Different Learning Alternative http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6834 August 6: Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, North Carolina More Families Find Merit in Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6835 August 5: WCTV-TV, Tallahassee, Florida Homeschooling Numbers Are Up In Thomas County http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6836 August 5: The News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois Homeschooling Group Offers Support for Area Parents http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6837 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 7. Next week on HSLDA @home e-vents Author, speaker, and homeschool mother Zan Tyler knows that homeschooling is more like running a 26-mile marathon than a 100-yard dash. On Tuesday, August 18, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), learn valuable strategies from Zan for building stamina, confidence, and vision that will help you persevere in the homeschooling "marathon." Zan encourages you to consider the long-term goals of homeschooling, and breaks down the home education process into smaller "do-able" segments. If you have questions about home education in the state of Georgia, then join HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt Black on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to get the answers! Dee will clarify what information must be maintained and reported to public school officials and will address particular trouble spots in the Peach State. You will also have the opportunity to ask Dee your questions regarding homeschooling in Georgia. Discover more help, encouragement, and advice from HSLDA's Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley on Wednesday, August 19, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). You'll hear ideas for organizing your homeschool, in addition to practical tips for achieving unity, cooperation, and balance in your home, from an experienced mom of 17 homeschooled students--seven school-aged children at a time! Get helpful advice and encouragement for your home education in this week's line up! Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information, or to register, go to http://www.hslda.org/athome FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschooling Today Magazine ===================================================================== Homeschooling Today(r) magazine, a distinctively Christian home education periodical, full of encouragement, lesson ideas, news and events. One of the most comprehensive publications available! 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