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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/4/2011 4:53:21 PM Home School Legal Defense Association A Clear and Present Danger |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Have you ever yelled into the wind, only to hear the sound of your voice blown back at you? It's hard to be heard in the midst of a storm. Trying to influence federal legislation is much like yelling to be heard while standing in a fierce wind. Yet when 80,000 voices join together, they become a powerful force that cannot be drowned out. Join HSLDA to be heard above the tempests that threaten homeschool freedoms. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1939 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in New York, Oregon, 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 October 4, 2011: 1. A Clear and Present Danger 2. Come to Generation Joshua's Future of America Banquet! 3. Asylum Case Gains Legal Scholar's Support 4. Young Politicians Defend Homeschooling 5. Winning Photographers Caught on Film 6. Essay Contest Entries Now Being Accepted 7. Need Spiritual Refreshment? Attend the National Bible Bee! 8. Free Unit Study with HSLDA Cookbook! 9. HSLDA High School Teacher Training Session 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Bringing World Teacher's Day Home 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ College Credit for High School Students ]------------------------ Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy offers AP courses with a Christian worldview. HSLDA members receive a large discount. View the PHC Prep course lineup today! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=399 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. A Clear and Present Danger HSLDA Chairman Michael Farris warned at this year's National Conference that despite the success of SR99 to block its ratification, the Convention on the Rights of the Child remains a clear and present danger to U.S. sovereignty though the application in U.S. courts of "Customary International Law." His clear explanation is summarized at ParentalRights.org. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12533 ..................................................................... 2. Come to Generation Joshua's Future of America Banquet! If you are interested in helping advance our nationwide educational and civics mission, we invite you to join Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, Michael Farris, and members of Congress at Generation Joshua's first ever Future of America Banquet. The event will be held near Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, November 15. The RSVP deadline is October 15. For more information and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12516 ..................................................................... 3. Asylum Case Gains Legal Scholar's Support A new law review article helps the Romeike family's case for political asylum in the United States. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12514 ..................................................................... 4. Sweden: Young Politicians Defend Homeschooling Young Swedish politicians defended homeschooling in "Svenska Dagbladet," the largest national conservative newspaper in Sweden. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12515 ..................................................................... 5. Winning Photographers Caught on Film We've posted thumbnail portraits of winners in the 2011 student photo contest. Visit our contest page and see where all that creativity comes from! View the winning photos (and photographers): http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12517 ..................................................................... 6. Essay Contest Entries Now Being Accepted Students have until November 1 to submit their entries in HSLDA's 2011 essay contest. This year's competition gives full scope for creativity while addressing profound Biblical truth. For contest details and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12518 ..................................................................... 7. Need Spiritual Refreshment? Attend the National Bible Bee! The National Bible Bee and Family Discipleship Celebration is a unique blend of top-notch Bible competition, family vacation, Christian convention and spiritual retreat! You'll be uplifted by special music and prayer, challenged by exceptional contestants and speakers, and warmed by old-fashioned fellowship with like-minded families from across the nation. Details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12519 ..................................................................... 8. Free Unit Study with HSLDA Cookbook! Order "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen" and get a free multi-age unit study on where food comes from--plus $2.00 off the price of the cookbook! All profits will go to help needy families through HSF. Offer ends October 31, 2011. Order today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12520 ..................................................................... 9. HSLDA High School Teacher Training Session Make plans now to join HSLDA High School Coordinator Diane Kummer for an information-packed teacher training session, "High School at Home: The Next Step." Seminar topics include transcripts, important pit stops during high school, and encouragement for the journey. Registration is now open for the Saturday, October 29 session in Purcellville, VA. For more information and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12534 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Bringing World Teacher's Day Home Take a trip through other times and cultures to discover what education looked like--and its possible similarity to the school in your home! Host Mike Smith surveys educational styles throughout history in celebration of World Teacher's Day this week on "Home School Heartbeat." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12521 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 1: Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, South Dakota With Homeschool, Every Day is Different http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12522 October 1: KVIA-TV Channel 7, El Paso, Texas Local Homeschool Students Take to the Sky http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12523 September 30: Ames Tribune, Ames, Iowa Homeschool Students Savor Flexibility and Focus http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12524 September 29: The Democrat, Weatherford, Texas See You at the Pole! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12525 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming E-vents: How to Homeschool in South Dakota--HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12526 Current Standardized Testing Challenges in North Dakota--HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt (Dee) Black http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12527 Getting Started Homeschooling--HSLDA Toddlers to Tweens Consultant Vicki Bentley http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12528 On-Demand E-vents: Kids and Teenagers with Focus/Attention Issues: What's Up? How Do I Help?--Dianne Craft http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12529 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12530 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Homeschool Enrichment Inc ====================================================================== Homeschooling isn't just another academic alternative--it's a way of life! 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