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| Date: From: Subject: | 3/29/2011 5:09:06 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Breakthrough in Sweden |
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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 Florida, Illinois, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Texas, or Washington, 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 March 29, 2011: 1. In Breakthrough, Appeals Court to Hear Homeschooling Case 2. Stoughton Retreats from Daytime Curfew 3. Homeschooling Family Faces Challenges after Shooting 4. Retired Dept. of Ed. Official: Parents Decide Education for Kids! 5. Resolution Opposing UN Treaty Hits Milestone 6. Your Student Can Live a Week of Capitol Hill 7. Homeschooling Grows 8. A Call to Pens Winners Announced 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Architecture in the Christian Home 10. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Christ-Centered Online Classes and Summer Camps ]---------------- Summer Camps in NC - civil war, biology, latin, mock trial / pre-law, politics, Christian music jam, ballet, art, architecture, german, violin, handbells, etc. Online Classes - math, science, history, english, web design, MBA, radio, psychology, Bible pre-law / mock trial, latin, maritime military history, etc. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=341 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Sweden: In Breakthrough, Appeals Court to Hear Homeschooling Case In an important development, a Swedish appeals court has decided to take the case of two homeschooling families. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10730 ..................................................................... 2. Wisconsin: Stoughton Retreats from Daytime Curfew Thanks to the assistance of a city council member, HSLDA helped stop a proposed daytime curfew and a vague truancy provision of questionable legality. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10731 ..................................................................... 3. Dominican Republic: Homeschooling Family Faces Challenges after Shooting The Antonios, veteran missionaries and homeschoolers, are in need of support as they struggle with medical expenses after an armed robbery. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10732 ..................................................................... 4. Retired Dept. of Ed. Official: Parents Decide Education for Kids! Jack Klenk, who served 27 years in the U.S. Department of Education, and who served as the Director of the Office of Non Public Education, has written a paper about education entitled, "Who Should Decide How Children are Educated?" Mr. Klenk concludes that parents, not the government, must make this decision, and specifically singles out homeschooling as "the ultimate in parental involvement." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10733 ..................................................................... 5. Resolution Opposing UN Treaty Hits Milestone As of Tuesday morning, 34 sponsors had signed onto SR 99, the Senate resolution opposing ratification of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child. This is great news! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10752 ..................................................................... 6. Your Student Can Live a Week of Capitol Hill The bill is finally up for a vote in Congress, the margins are thin, and the presidential election is just two days away. The majority leader encourages his party to vote with him, while the minority leader scrambles to collect enough votes to kill the bill. This is not Capitol Hill - it is iGovern Summer Leadership camp, where your children decide how our nation will respond to a grave national threat. Will your daughter be the one to find common ground with the other party? Or will your son run a stellar campaign for the nation's highest office? Register now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10748 ..................................................................... 7. Italy: Homeschooling Grows Several families are working hard to pioneer homeschooling. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10734 ..................................................................... 8. A Call to Pens Winners Announced Patrick Henry College is pleased to announce the winners of its 2010-2011 A Call to Pens short story competition. More than 200 contestants submitted an incredible array of creative short stories addressing the themes of "courage," and "endurance." Read winning entries: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10678 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Architecture in the Christian Home Does the color of your walls or the shape of your front porch impact your life? Christian architect Daniel Lee explains why worldview matters in architecture and why architecture matters to you. He also shares suggestions for incorporating the study of architecture into your homeschool--from paintbrush to building design! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10735 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== March 28: Eldersburg Patch, Eldersburg, Maryland In Spite of Top-Ranked Schools, Some Carroll County Parents Choose to Educate at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10736 March 28: The Advertiser, Lafayette, Louisiana UL Plans Annual Session for Homeschoolers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10737 March 27: Daily Press, Victor Valley, California Homeschool Sports League Offers Parents Unique Option http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10738 March 27: The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware Homeschool Support Could Make Bachmann next Huckabee http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10739 March 25: The New American Michael Farris: Constitutional Champion, Home School Defender http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10740 March 25: Associated Press ND Lawmakers Endorse Permanent Changes to State Homeschool Regulation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10741 March 24: Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, New Hampshire Homeschooling Parents Get Advice from New Rochester Program http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10742 March 24: The Register, Des Moines, Iowa Trio of Republicans Woo Homeschool Supporters http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10743 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... "The Compelling Case for Home Education"--Mike Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10744 "Managing Media in the Home"--Dr. Jeff Myers http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10745 "The Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing"--Andrew Pudewa http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10746 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=10747 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@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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