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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/25/2010 4:17:44 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Ruling Challenged in State Supreme Court |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many acorns can a chipmunk hold in its cheeks? We don't know! But we do know that gathering little by little enables ordinary folks to prepare for hard times. That principle is behind HSLDA's payment plan: by paying a month at a time, families can receive an annual HSLDA membership. Meanwhile, they can feel secure as they homeschool and focus on other priorities -- their children. Don't go nuts trying to pay for membership all at once. Choose one of our convenient payment plans. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New York or South Carolina, 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 May 25, 2010: 1. HSLDA Challenges Absurd Ruling in State Supreme Court 2. Critique of "Unschooling" Misses Point 3. Public School at Home Programs to Recruit Homeschoolers 4. Members Save on Summer Camp 5. Announcing Patrick Henry College Art Camp 6. HSLDA Student Contests: Poetry, Video Entries Due 7. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions from Dads! 8. "Home School Heartbeat": Crafting Stories--An Interview with John Erickson ---[ Vision Forum--The Baby Conference ]------------------------------ If critical issues such as the blessing of children, adoption, vaccinations, home births, and Christian family life are important to you, then Vision Forum Ministries invites you to San Antonio, Texas, on July 8-10 for a special three-day event for the Christian family. Presenting "The Baby Conference: A Historic Family Summit on the Triumph of Life over the Culture of Death." http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=229 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. New Hampshire: HSLDA Challenges Absurd Ruling in State Supreme Court Home School Legal Defense Association has filed a friend of the court brief in a custody case that threatened to establish a rule that could be harmful to homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8354 ..................................................................... 2. Mississippi: Critique of "Unschooling" Misses Point A newspaper has chosen to attack all home educators by demonizing the smallest and least understood part of the homeschool movement. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8355 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Public School at Home Programs to Recruit Homeschoolers The governor's recent signature on SB 738, giving state approval for "virtual school programs," guarantees that public-school-at-home programs, under various names in different places, will soon ramp up their efforts to recruit homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8356 ..................................................................... 4. Generation Joshua: Members Save on Summer Camp Are you interested in sending your teen to the iGovern Leadership program this year? Did you know that GenJ offers special discounts to HSLDA members? HSLDA members receive a $100 discount when they sign up for iGovern! Competitively priced at $550, these savings bring your cost to $450, which is several hundred dollars under other comparable programs. Choose either iGovern East or West. Sign up now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8357 ..................................................................... 5. Announcing Patrick Henry College Art Camp Patrick Henry College's first-ever teen art camp will take place June 13-19. The leaders of the camp, Tim Chambers and Tracy Klicka, both homeschooling parents themselves, are committed to bringing Christian values to classical art, and desire to assist parents in raising strong leaders for Christ's glory through their training and example. Read more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8358 ..................................................................... 6. HSLDA Student Contests: Poetry, Video Entries Due Poetry: Only a week remains until the June 1 deadline for entries. Learn more at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8359 Video: HSLDA's first-ever video contest will accept entries beginning June 1. Learn more at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8360 ..................................................................... 7. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions from Dads! Have you ever had an inspiring thought, an ingenious shortcut, or an "Aha! moment" that you wished you could share with other homeschoolers? Well, now you can! The Home School Court Report's Parent to Parent column provides opportunities for homeschooling parents to relay teaching tips, encouragement and advice. Dads, let's hear from you in our September/October 2010 issue! What advice would you give to a father who is new to homeschooling? Send us your advice in 150 words or less. Submissions may be edited for space. Mail submissions to: HSLDA Attn: Parent to Parent P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134 Or email us, including "Parent to Parent" in the subject line, at ComDept@hslda.org. Please include your name and address. Submission deadline is 6/15/10. ..................................................................... 8. "Home School Heartbeat": Crafting Stories--An Interview with John Erickson Ever wonder how a boy who loves to tell stories becomes a successful author? John Erickson joins Mike Farris this week to share his road to becoming the author of the humorous children's mystery series, "Hank the Cowdog." John defines good writing and shares how you can encourage your students to utilize their talents, just as his mother encouraged him. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8361 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 25: The Stewart Houston Times, Dover, Tennessee Houston Homeschool Ballplayer Named all-American http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8362 May 24: Casper Journal, Casper, Wyoming Hundreds Homeschooled in Natrona County http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8363 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 9. Coming Up on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Do you have difficult parenting questions weighing on your mind? Do you want answers from an expert who won't fast track you to medication or recommend "modern" parenting techniques that stray from a biblical perspective? Well, tune in this Thursday night to get answers! John Rosemond is father, grandfather, parenting expert, syndicated author, and one of America's most popular speakers! He is known for his sound advice, humor and easy, relaxed, engaging style and we are excited to bring him right into your living room with his first @home e-vent! This is a rare opportunity to ask John your specific parenting questions. Having worked with children and parents since 1971 in the field of family counseling, John is now syndicated in approximately 250 newspapers nationwide and has also written 11 best-selling parenting books! His books include: "The Well-Behaved Child: Discipline that REALLY Works!," "Making the "Terrible" Two's Terrific!," "Teen-Proofing: A Revolutionary Approach to Fostering Responsible Decision Making in Your Teenager," and "Parenting by The Book." Professional accomplishments aside, John is quick to remind folks that his real qualifications are that he's been married to the same woman for 40 years, is the father of two successful adults, and the grandfather of seven children. John shares a biblical approach to raising children that will give you the answers you need to improve the quality of your family life. Bring your questions and don't miss this chance to get the answers you need in Parenting Questions on Your Mind? Ask John Rosemond! on Thursday, May 27, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET)! Next week, we have two exciting e-vents offered as free HSLDA member benefits! If you're homeschooling in Nebraska, join us on Tuesday June 1, @ 4:00 p.m. (ET) for a free, informative e-vent just for you! HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly will help you untangle the ins and outs of "How to Homeschool in Nebraska." Prepare to participate, as Mike will take your specific questions during a Q&A session. Then, on Thursday June 3, @ 3:00 p.m. (ET), HSLDA attorney Scott Woodruff explains what you need to know about teaching your children under "Illinois Homeschool Law." You don't have to be intimidated by homeschool legal issues--learn how to successfully navigate relevant state-specific policies and statutes so that you can be confident in your home education program! Don't miss any of these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8364 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent team at webinars@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Patrick Henry College Online ====================================================================== Patrick Henry College offers HSLDA Members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling a 5% discount on its new online distance learning program. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1560 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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