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| Date: From: Subject: | 9/25/2012 4:40:34 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--State Outlaws Spanking |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 33 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 33 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 September 25, 2012: 1. State Outlaws Spanking 2. Senate Adjourns Without Voting on UN Treaty--Victory for Now! 3. School Registration Bill Worries Welsh Families 4. Social Workers off the Hook; Wisdom and Prayer Needed 5. County Creates Private Tutor Requirements 6. Your Student's Political Opinion Could Win Cash 7. Creative Ways to Give to the Home School Foundation 8. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 9. Prep for College Entrance Exams 10. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Physical Education at Home ---[ Home-Ed Expert ]------------------------------------------------- What you need to succeed! HomeEd Expert is a powerful tool developed by experts to help you find the curricula and resources that best fit your teaching style, as well as your students' unique needs and learning style. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=534 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Delaware: State Outlaws Spanking With the passage of Senate Bill 234, Delaware became the first state in the nation to effectively outlaw corporal discipline of children by their parents. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15824 ..................................................................... 2. Senate Adjourns Without Voting on UN Treaty--Victory for Now! Your calls and contacts worked! Now we'll need your help to defeat the UN disabilities treaty when the lame-duck Senate meets again after the November election. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15825 ..................................................................... 3. School Registration Bill Worries Welsh Families Home School Legal Defense Association pledges to help homeschool families in Wales as officials there try to pass laws requiring home education registration and inspection. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15826 ..................................................................... 4. On the Case: Social Workers off the Hook; Wisdom and Prayer Needed HSLDA must decide whether to appeal the dismissal of a lawsuit against social workers who threatened homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15827 ..................................................................... 5. Alabama: County Creates Private Tutor Requirements HSLDA helped a homeschooler when a local public school official demanded additional documentation not required by state law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15828 ..................................................................... 6. Your Student's Political Opinion Could Win Cash This year, HSLDA's essay contest focuses on a topic the entire nation is talking about--the American presidency. We'd love to hear your student's perspective on the office of the president. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15829 ..................................................................... 7. Creative Ways to Give to the Home School Foundation Looking for a creative way to help other homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation? Here are just a couple of ideas how you can help besides giving a financial gift. Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15830 ..................................................................... 8. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 The early action admission and scholarship priority deadline is quickly approaching! Prospective students who submit a completed application for admission and scholarships, along with all supporting documents, by November 1, are guaranteed the availability of all financial aid awards. Call PHC at (888) 338-1776 or email admissions@phc.edu . Start the application process: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15831 ..................................................................... 9. Prep for College Entrance Exams Preparing for the PSAT/SAT/ACT tests will give your teen confidence and practice for the big day. All manner of test prep is available in local bookstores, through the internet, at the College Board and ACT organization websites as well as on our HSLDA high school site. Don't let your teen leave home without it (preparation that is)! Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15832 ..................................................................... 10. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America The 2012 election could be a critical turning point for our nation! But we can't do it without you! Sign up for Generation Joshua's Student Action Teams and together we can change the future of America! Join a Student Action Team: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15833 Not a Generation Joshua member? Sign up here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15834 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Physical Education at Home For overall excellence, children need sound minds and strong bodies. Dr. Roger Sayre, homeschooling father of 11 and longtime family practitioner, shares how physical education can enhance your home education and the importance of integrating regular exercise into your school day. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15835 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== September 24: The Atlantic In New York City, Teaching Your Own Kids Can Make the Most Practical Sense http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15836 September 19: Pensacola News-Journal, Pensacola, Florida Busting some Long-held Myths about Home Education http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15837 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - National Driver Training Institute ====================================================================== Twenty-five dollars off this parent taught driver education program. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1554 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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