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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/26/2010 6:41:41 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> "I saved my entire membership fee with one discount" "When I called Liberty to find out what kind of discount we could get, they told us we would 10% off our car insurance and 5% off our homeowner's insurance. What we will save is more than double what it costs to join HSLDA. With one child getting his driver's license this year, the savings will be a real blessing!" More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire or Wyoming, 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 January 26, 2010: 1. Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum 2. Health Care Momentum Slowing 3. Thanks from Family with Special Needs Child 4. New Jersey: College Threatens Photographer's Dream 5. Last Chance for Student Art Contest Entries 6. State High School Resources 7. "Home School Heartbeat": Earn AP Credit with PHC Prep Academy 8. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ 20-50% Off at Vision Forum's January Clearance Ends Soon! ]------ Hurry--Vision Forum's January Clearance Sale is almost over! Save at least 20%-50% off everything we sell, including home-school materials, character-building tools for boys, heirloom items for girls, and books, movies, toys and more for the entire family. This offer is good only while supplies last, so place your order soon! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=202 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum In a case with international ramifications, U.S. Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman granted the political asylum application of a German homeschooling family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7575 ..................................................................... 2. Health Care Momentum Slowing Conflict caused by competing bills, along with the surprise election of a Republican senator in Massachusetts, has slowed federal health care legislation to a near halt. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7559 ..................................................................... 3. Thanks from Family with Special Needs Child The Home School Foundation's Special Needs Children's Fund enables financially struggling homeschool families to provide a quality education for their children with special learning needs. We recently heard from a grateful family we helped through this fund. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7560 ..................................................................... 4. New Jersey: College Threatens Photographer's Dream HSLDA explained federal law to college officials in order to help a homeschool graduate avoid having to take an unnecessary entrance exam. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7561 ..................................................................... 5. Last Chance for Student Art Contest Entries Students have until February 1 to submit entries for HSLDA's 2010 art contest. Visit our contest webpage for guidelines and a list of cash prizes. Proceeds benefit the Home School Foundation's Special Needs Children's Fund. Read more and download an entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7154 ..................................................................... 6. State High School Resources Activities, classes, and events for high schoolers are coordinated primarily at the local level; however, group activities such as sports and debate for teens may be offered by your state homeschool organization. Find your state homeschool organization's website: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7562 View state resources on HSLDA's Homeschooling Thru High School webpages: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7563 ..................................................................... 7. "Home School Heartbeat": Earn AP Credit with PHC Prep Academy If you're considering AP course options for your high school student, Patrick Henry College Prep Academy offers options you may not know about! This week on the program, Mike Farris and professor Frank Guliuzza join Mike Smith to discuss the distinctives of this new AP prep option for homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7564 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 25: Standard-Times, San Angelo, Texas Kappelmann Tapped for All-State Orchestra http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7574 January 24: KLEW-TV Channel 3, Lewiston, Idaho A Young Voice of Democracy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7565 January 23: Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida Bad Economy May be Fueling Homeschooling Trend http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7566 January 23: People Proud Dad Talks About Teen Son Who Climbed Seven Summits http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7567 January 23: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee Trevecca Star's Success Began at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7568 January 22: NewsoftheNorth.net, Eagle River, Wisconsin Eagle River Brothers to Compete in National Piano Duet Finals http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7569 January 21: The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon North Medford's Drew Jordan Chosen Gatorade Oregon Runner of Year http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7570 January 21: College Online, Pittsburg, Kansas Eleven-year-old Enrolls at Pittsburg State University http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7571 January 19: Siuslaw News, Florence, Oregon Mapleton Teen Enters Commissioner Race http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7572 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 8. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Teaching your teenager to drive can be a challenge for both parent and child! Understanding the basic features and standards for a driver's training program can help make the learning experience less stressful for you and your driver-in-training. Join Steve Williams on Tuesday, February 2 at 9:00 pm (ET) as he presents Part II of "Driver's Education," a step-by-step process for teaching the principles of safe driving. Not only will he explain changes in driver's education over the last 20 years, but he'll also share tips for staying calm and in control while instructing your child behind the wheel--with or without the option of a second brake. If you missed Part I of "Driver's Education--Getting Behind the Wheel," don't worry! You can access the archived e-vent through our website any time your schedule allows. Go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7573 , and search for this e-vent under the blue "Archives" tab. Do your students know the difference between a "report" and an "essay"? If not, join experienced teacher Lesha Myers on Wednesday, February 3 at 9:00 pm (ET) to learn how you can help your budding writers develop their communication skills. Lesha presents several different essay models you can use to help your student move from simply reporting facts to the sophisticated skill of evaluating facts to support an opinion in an essay. As you learn how to weave together captivating introductions, compelling arguments and convincing conclusions, you can feel confident in training your students to be excellent essay writers. There is still space for you to join this e-vent--sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7573 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent coordinator at webinars@hslda.org. 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