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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/2/2012 4:49:39 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--Parents' Homeschool Rights Affirmed |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> What do you look like when you get out of bed? It's hard to look our best all the time. HSLDA works to present homeschooling in an engaging, dynamic, and informative light to the public news media. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 2, 2012: 1. Parents' Homeschool Rights Affirmed 2. Two Major Attacks on Parental Rights 3. Judge: Homeschooling "Damages" Kids 4. Grants for Military Homeschoolers 5. Your Student's Political Opinion Could Win Cash 6. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 7. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America 8. Local Bible Bee Hosts Needed! 9. Last Chance to Register for High School Training 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Meet Your Staff--An Interview with Krisa Winn ---[ How do presidents get elected? ]--------------------------------- New from Mike Huckabee: Help your child understand how we choose our president. Mike believes it's so important, he's giving homeschoolers the DVD for free! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=536 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. On the Case: Parents' Homeschool Rights Affirmed When a family's right to homeschool was attacked by misinformed social services investigators, Home School Legal Defense Association came to their defense. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15860 ..................................................................... 2. Two Major Attacks on Parental Rights Delaware has outlawed spanking while New York City schools are distributing "Plan B" to minors without parental consent--proof that parental rights in America are eroding at an alarming rate. But there is still something we can do about it: educate family and friends about the Parental Rights Amendment. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15874 ..................................................................... 3. German Judge: Homeschooling "Damages" Kids A family was devastated when a judge stripped the parents of child custody rights simply for homeschooling. HSLDA intends to press for reform during a global conference on homeschooling to be held November in Germany. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15879 ..................................................................... 4. Grants for Military Homeschoolers The Home School Foundation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15861 , HSLDA's charitable arm, is having a second enrollment period in October for their brand new Military Fund. This fund helps military homeschool families purchase curriculum. Families where one or both parents are on active duty, disabled, retired or in the reserves are encouraged to apply. Contact us at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15862 to see if you qualify. Learn More: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15863 Donate: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15864 ..................................................................... 5. 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=15865 ..................................................................... 6. 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=15866 ..................................................................... 7. 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=15867 Not a Generation Joshua member? Sign up here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15868 ..................................................................... 8. Local Bible Bee Hosts Needed! Your church or Christian school can be a location for four 2013 Summer Bible Bee events. Plan now to make it happen! Learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15869 ..................................................................... 9. Last Chance to Register for High School Training It's back to school for many of you! As you plan for fall, check to see if you have registered for the upcoming October 12 HSLDA High School At Home: The Basics Seminar at Patrick Henry College. The deadline (October 5) is fast approaching. Come join us! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15870 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Meet Your Staff--An Interview with Krisa Winn On this week's program, meet Krisa Winn, HSLDA's newest special needs consultant! "When I can provide a timely word or resource, I know it helps [a member] to realize that God is walking alongside them in this journey and that they're not alone." --Krisa Winn Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15871 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 1: Scunthorpe Telegraph, Scunthorpe, United Kingdom Burton Stather Girl Schooled at Home Heading for Oxford University http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15872 September 27: Christianity Today A New Chapter in the Homeschooling Movement http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15873 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Practical Homeschooling ====================================================================== Receive a 25% discount from this leading national magazine published by Bill & Mary Pride. 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