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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/17/2011 4:45:19 PM Home School Legal Defense Association "Homeschoolers Need More Oversight" |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you -- watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, 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 May 17, 2011: 1. State Superintendent: "Homeschoolers Need More Oversight" 2. Homeschooling for Sick Children--HSLDA Defends It 3. Homeschool Bill Becomes Law 4. School District Says Parent Needs License to Homeschool 5. Three Ways to Help Your Kids Get Ahead 6. Bad Bill Averted 7. Early Registration for iGovern West Ending Soon! 8. National Zoo Offers Classes for Homeschool Students 9. Deadlines Approaching for PHC Teen Leadership Camps 10. Send in Your Best Ballads 11. Fathers! Disciple Your Family this Summer 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Studying Shakespeare 13. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ TELL ME MORE Homeschool Edition ]-------------------------------- Award-winning homeschool foreign language learning software that uses state-of-the-art speech recognition, dozens of activities, and thousands of exercises to bring your student to fluency in a foreign language. From now through May 31st, TELL ME MORE Homeschool Edition is 20% off when you use promo code 5HSLDA at the link below or by calling (888) 388-3535. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=356 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. West Virginia: State Superintendent: "Homeschoolers Need More Oversight" HSLDA encourages homeschoolers to take action. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11218 ..................................................................... 2. Massachusetts: Homeschooling for Sick Children--HSLDA Defends It Home School Legal Defense Association intervened on behalf of two families who endured bureaucratic interference when they decided to homeschool children with chronic illnesses. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11217 ..................................................................... 3. North Dakota: Homeschool Bill Becomes Law The governor's signature has made permanent certain improvements to state homeschool law that were enacted by a previous session of the North Dakota legislature. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11219 ..................................................................... 4. North Carolina: School District Says Parent Needs License to Homeschool HSLDA successfully intervened on behalf of a family who were being asked to obtain a license to operate a homeschool--something state law does not require. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11220 ..................................................................... 5. Parental Rights: Three Ways to Help Your Kids Get Ahead You help them with education, health, and freedom. ParentalRights.org explains why, if you are going to provide the first two, you have to secure the third. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id= 11239 ..................................................................... 6. Arkansas: Bad Bill Averted Thanks to the skillful lobbying efforts of The Education Alliance, a division of Arkansas' Family Council, a bill that would have threatened homeschoolers' freedoms was never filed in the Arkansas General Assembly. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11221 ..................................................................... 7. iGovern: Early Registration for iGovern West Ending Soon! The $50 early registration discount for Generation Joshua's iGovern West Summer Leadership Camp ends May 31. If you have been considering registering your child for iGovern, don't wait another day. You can claim this great discount on top of your $100 HSLDA membership discount for a total savings of $150. Hold your place at camp for only a 10% deposit. For more details see our website! West Registration: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11222 ..................................................................... 8. D.C.: National Zoo Offers Classes for Homeschool Students Now through June, homeschoolers can sign up for classes on animal behavior and habitats taught by a veteran homeschool mom at the National Zoo. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11223 ..................................................................... 9. Deadlines Approaching for PHC Teen Leadership Camps Enjoy the summer fun of Teen Leadership Camps at Patrick Henry College, which apply a biblical worldview to the issues of today through exciting classroom sessions, historic field trips, creative challenges, and camp camaraderie. Camps are being offered in debate, art, music, drama, leadership, constitutional law and journalism--and much more! To learn more or to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11224 ..................................................................... 10. Send in Your Best Ballads Submissions are being accepted until June 1 for the 2011 HSLDA homeschool poetry contest. This year's competition requires students in all three age categories to compose original ballads inspired by various literary works. As always, cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11225 ..................................................................... 11. Fathers! Disciple Your Family this Summer The National Bible Bee competition gives parents everything needed for them to lead their families in 12 weeks of Bible study, Scripture memorization, and prayer. Fun family events are provided by local Bible Bee hosts to encourage, recognize, and reward your children. Outstanding performers are eligible to win part of $260,000 in cash prizes! Learn more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11226 ..................................................................... 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Studying Shakespeare To study Shakespeare, or not to study Shakespeare? That is the question. On this week's "Home School Heartbeat" with Mike Farris, Deborah Taylor-Hough offers her perspective on the world's most famous playwright. Learn how to get your kids to not simply tolerate, but actually enjoy some of the greatest literature of all time! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11227 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 16: Bay of Plenty Times, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Right at Home with Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11228 May 15: The Times Herald, Port Huron, Michigan Families that Homeschool Make Graduation about the Student http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11229 May 15: Daily Press, Paragould, Arkansas Local Homeschoolers' Association Provides Social and other Learning Opportunities http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11230 May 15: The Missourian, Columbia, Missouri Columbia Homeschool Graduation Sends off 11 Graduates http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11231 May 13: The New American Canadian Judge Reveals Bias Against Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11232 May 12: Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, Missouri Homeschooled Baseball Players are Given an Opportunity http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11233 May 10: Rockford Register Star, Rockford, Illinois Boone County under Scrutiny by Illinois Homeschool Group http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11234 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 13. 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