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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/25/2009 4:16:28 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschoolers Say No to Mandatory State Testing |
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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 25, 2009: 1. Homeschoolers Say No to Mandatory State Testing 2. Los Angeles Daytime Curfew Citation Dismissed 3. University Cancels Homeschooler's Acceptance 4. Volusia County Superintendent Threatens to Terminate Homeschool 5. Patrick Henry College: Chancellor Farris Exhorts Incoming Class 6. Parental Rights: Make a Difference During Constitution Week 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Dual Enrollment--The DL Option 8. Next Week on HSLDA @home e-vents ---[ Save 10% on Rosetta Stone ]-------------------------------------- Right now you can save and get free ground shipping on Rosetta Stone Homeschool version 3. Just enter promo code hslda99 at checkout. Homeschool's #1 Foreign Language Curriculum, now available in 25 Languages! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=174 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Response to the Washington Post: Homeschoolers Say No to Mandatory State Testing "Homeschooling is the sleeping giant of the American education system," is the opening line of a recent article by Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6891 ..................................................................... 2. California: Los Angeles Daytime Curfew Citation Dismissed Home School Legal Defense Association helped two homeschooled teens avoid wrongful truancy charges after they were apprehended by Los Angeles police. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6878 ..................................................................... 3. Illinois: University Cancels Homeschooler's Acceptance College admissions officials quickly reinstated a homeschooled graduate after HSLDA explained that denying him admissions could be construed as discriminatory. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6879 ..................................................................... 4. Florida: Volusia County Superintendent Threatens to Terminate Homeschool A member family was bombarded with letters and threats to terminate their homeschool program until HSLDA intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6880 ..................................................................... 5. Patrick Henry College: Chancellor Farris Exhorts Incoming Class In the first official event ever to be held in the brand new Barbara Hodel Student Center, Patrick Henry College Chancellor Dr. Michael Farris exhorted the incoming class of freshmen students and their families that "what you do for the next four years will be an important part of the next 50 years in this country." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6881 ..................................................................... 6. Parental Rights: Make a Difference During Constitution Week September 17 will mark the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. In anticipation, ParentalRights.org has planned a major push in the campaign to amend the Constitution to include fundamental parental rights. You can help. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6890 ..................................................................... 7. 'Home School Heartbeat': Dual Enrollment--The DL Option Getting credit for both high school and college in the same class may seem too good to be true, but dual enrollment really is a viable option for motivated high schoolers. By understanding the particular advantages of both standard college classroom programs as well as distance learning courses, you can make an informed decision to accelerate your high school student's home education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6882 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 24: The Herald, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia No Place Like Home for Homeschooled Hunter Kids http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6883 August 23: Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa Carlson: Family's Whiz Kids are Homeschooled http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6884 August 22: The Chattanoogan, Chattanooga, Tennessee Lt. Governor Ramsey Would Appoint Homeschool Advocate to State School Board http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6885 August 21: MaxPreps.com Louisiana QB Douglas Part of Homeschool Football Movement http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6886 August 21: Deccan Herald, Bangalore, India Let's Hear it for Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6887 August 20: Naples News, Naples, Florida Homeschooling Six Daughters not as Hard as it Sounds, Says Collier Mom http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6888 August 19: The Times-Journal, Fort Payne, Alabama Homeschoolers have Different Schedule http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6889 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 8. Next Week on HSLDA @home e-vents: Home educators in Alabama won't want to miss this informative webinar! Join HSLDA attorney Dewitt Black on Wednesday, September 2 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to learn how to get started with your home instruction program. Dee will clarify what information must be maintained and reported to public school officials, and he will address particular trouble spots in the heart of Dixie. Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to ask Dee questions specific to homeschooling in Alabama. This week's webinar is sure to provide information and inspiration for your homeschool adventure! Space is limited for this e-vent, so register today! For more information, or to register, go to http://www.hslda.org/athome FEATURED HSLDA PerX - HomeSchool ID ====================================================================== The HomeSchool ID card, a resource no homeschool student should be without, takes the place of a student's Mom or Dad being present when their child is confronted by a law enforcement or truancy official. 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