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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/14/2012 4:26:25 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--Prosecutor Drops Charges |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How long are you in for? Some families are facing what seems like a lifelong commitment to homeschooling, with children at both ends of the spectrum -- some graduating and some just reaching school age. If you're going to be "in" for a while, consider a lifetime membership with HSLDA. It's a good deal for families with more than 10 years of homeschooling ahead. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1936 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Alabama, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York or Oklahoma, 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 August 14, 2012: 1. Prosecutor Agrees "No Educational Neglect Transpiring" 2. Middlesex Community College Drops ATB Demand 3. Candidate for State Senate Apologizes for Homeschool Jab 4. 3 Days Left to Sign up for Online Courses with PHC Prep 5. Grants Available to Homeschool Special Needs Children 6. Last Chance to Enter Christmas Card Contest 7. Register Now for Fall 2012 ConLaw Class with Mike Farris 8. Ready for the New Debate Season? 9. National History Bee Open to Homeschoolers 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Write with World 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ The Ultimate Homeschool Planner ]-------------------------------- The Ultimate Homeschool Planner will help you prayerfully prioritize your family's lessons, assignments, and activities as well as academic and personal growth goals for each of your children. Includes teaching helps, record-keeping, and pages to document God's faithfulness throughout the year. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=516 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. On the Case: Prosecutor Agrees "No Educational Neglect Transpiring" False allegations resulted in a member family being brought to court to faces charges of educational neglect. HSLDA helped get the case dismissed. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15439 ..................................................................... 2. New Jersey: Middlesex Community College Drops ATB Demand When a college told a homeschool graduate that her diploma wasn't enough to earn her admission, HSLDA intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15440 ..................................................................... 3. Kansas: Candidate for State Senate Apologizes for Homeschool Jab After being confronted by HSLDA, an incumbent state senator's campaign apologized for an ad that implied homeschoolers don't support public education. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15441 ..................................................................... 4. Hurry! Only 3 Days Left to Sign Up for Online Courses with PHC Prep Registration closes this Friday, August 17, for our fall semester and yearlong Advanced Placement courses. Give your teen a challenging course with a clear Christian worldview--and the potential to save you money while your teen gains skills to earn college credit. Instruction is online, and you get high-level learning backed by the Patrick Henry College name--with direct feedback on your teen's work for the best personal growth and learning possible this year. And HSLDA members still get $50 to $100 off. Learn more and register today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15442 ..................................................................... 5. Grants Available to Homeschool Special Needs Children The Home School Foundation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15443 , HSLDA's charitable arm, is offering special needs grants to HSLDA member families (of at least six months) who fit certain guidelines. The Special Needs Children's Fund enables financially struggling homeschooling families to provide a quality education for their children with special learning needs. It helps with special therapies, equipment, testing and specialized materials. Applications will be accepted throughout August. Learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15444 Give to Special Needs: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15445 ..................................................................... 6. Last Chance to Enter Christmas Card Contest There is still time to enter the Home School Foundation's Annual Christmas Card Contest, but you'll need to hurry. The deadline is this Wednesday! Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15446 ..................................................................... 7. Register Now for Fall 2012 ConLaw Class with Mike Farris Don't miss your opportunity to participate in this incredible online learning experience! Whether you are a high school student looking to beef up your transcript, or an adult simply wanting to become a more informed citizen, this course is for you. Registration will be closing soon. Register today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15447 ..................................................................... 8. Ready for the New Debate Season? Introduce your student to the art of debate with "An Introduction to Policy Debate" by Christy Shipe. "A Christian student's purpose in learning the art of debate should always be to develop life skills that will help him or her glorify God and love others, whether by defending God's truth, standing up for the needy, or persuading lost people to come to the Savior."--Preface Order now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15448 ..................................................................... 9. National History Bee Open to Homeschoolers Homeschool students are now invited to participate in the 2012-2013 National History Bee. In this competition, elementary and middle school students vie to progress through local and regional bees to qualify for the national event. The 2012 national championship was televised, and the winner received a $50,000 scholarship. Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15460 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Write with World With recent innovations in communication, such as texting and social media, students must master the ability to write with excellence and efficiency. This week on "Home School Heartbeat," Drs. Ron and Jenny Pitcock share how their new curriculum, Write with World, teaches students practical ways to improve their writing for effective communication. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15449 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 13: Press Argus-Courier, Van Buren, Arkansas Board Discusses Homeschool Access Rule http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15450 August 12: Atlanta Black Star No Bus Needed: Going Back to Homeschool http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15451 August 7: The National, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates A Parent's Guide to Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15452 August 7: The New American School at Home or Homeschooling? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15453 August 6: KUT 90.5 FM, Austin, Texas Homeschooling Is Growing in Central Texas http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15454 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents: How to Homeschool in Oklahoma--HSLDA Staff Attorney Thomas J. (Tj) Schmidt http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15455 Race in the Rockies: Help a Homeschool-Friendly Legislator Get Elected--HSLDA Staff Attorney Mike Donnelly and Colorado Senator Kevin Lundberg http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15456 Getting to Know the Chronicles of Narnia--HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15457 Featured On-Demand E-vents: Reasonable Faith--Jay Wile http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15458 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15459 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Hunter HomeSchool ====================================================================== HomeSchool Minder is the complete, affordable, and easy-to-use software solution for organizing your homeschool. 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