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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/23/2012 5:50:44 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA Weekly--Paul Ryan: Keep Homeschooling Free! |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- HSLDA Weekly--Paul Ryan: Keep Homeschooling Free! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Alabama, 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 23, 2012: 1. Paul Ryan: Keep Homeschooling Free! 2. Truancy Charges Dismissed! 3. Abuse Remains Norm Despite Major Court Victory 4. Company Hires Homeschool Graduate after HSLDA Intervenes 5. County Concedes Notice of Consent Due Only Once 6. Catch the Global Conference Via At-Home E-vents 7. Teaching Teens at Home: We'll Show You How! 8. Essay Contest Deadline Approaching 9. Photo Contest Winners Announced 10. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 11. Further Markdowns on 2012 Graduation Supplies! 12. Bible Bee Nationals: A Rare Family Weekend Opportunity! 13. "Home School Heartbeat": Organizing Your Home 14. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ..................................................................... 1. Paul Ryan: Keep Homeschooling Free! HSLDA applauds Paul Ryan for his strong stance on homeschool freedom. It's refreshing to see a candidate who may be the next in line to the president stand up for parental rights and homeschool freedom. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16074 ..................................................................... 2. Alabama: Truancy Charges Dismissed! A mom who twice sent paperwork to her local public school announcing her intention to begin homeschooling still faced truancy charges. Home School Legal Defense Association defended her. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16070 ..................................................................... 3. Sweden: Abuse Remains Norm Despite Major Court Victory In an unusual but welcome victory for homeschoolers in Sweden, an appeals court ruled that a Jewish family did have a right to homeschool their children in part because of their faith. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16071 ..................................................................... 4. Missouri: Company Hires Homeschool Graduate after HSLDA Intervenes A company that questioned the validity of a homeschool graduate's diploma ended up offering the young person a job after HSLDA intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16053 ..................................................................... 5. Maryland: Washington County Concedes Notice of Consent Due Only Once HSLDA's guidance helped a member stand up to public school staffers who tried to demand more documentation that the law requires. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16054 ..................................................................... 6. Catch the Global Conference Via At-Home E-vents Join thousands of homeschoolers around the world at the GHEC 2012! With superb content, you'll also be blessed knowing that you are supporting an important cause - freedom for home education! Sign up: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16073 ..................................................................... 7. Teaching Teens at Home: We'll Show You How! Join HSLDA High School Consultant Diane Kummer on Friday, November 2, 2012 in Purcellville, VA for High School at Home: The Next Step, an informative day featuring three seminars. Diane will provide tips on transcripts, give you a checklist for keeping on track through the high school years, and offer encouragement to hang in there on the tough days! Bring your questions and walk away with new confidence for teaching high school at home. Space is limited, so don't procrastinate! For registration and details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16055 ..................................................................... 8. Essay Contest Deadline Approaching Do you love to express yourself through writing? We have a contest just for you! The HSLDA essay contest is going on right now. You will need to hurry, but it's not too late to enter! We will accept entries postmarked no later than Thursday, November 1, 2012. For contest details and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16056 ..................................................................... 9. Photo Contest Winners Announced Winners of HSLDA's 2012 student photo contest have been posted on our website. View the photos: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16057 ..................................................................... 10. 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=16058 ..................................................................... 11. Further Markdowns on 2012 Graduation Supplies! It's not too late to celebrate your 2012 graduate! Check out our graduation announcements and Class of 2012 T-shirts on clearance! Shop now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16072 ..................................................................... 12. Bible Bee Nationals: A Rare Family Weekend Opportunity! Bible Bee rooms for $109 (including passes!) at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee's largest indoor water park facility, are now available! National Bible Bee semi-finals on Friday, November 16, finals on Saturday, November 17; Ray Comfort is the keynote speaker! Come and encourage your family by hearing God's word proclaimed! Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16059 ..................................................................... 13. "Home School Heartbeat": Organizing Your Home Vicki Bentley, HSLDA's Toddlers to Tweens coordinator, addresses one of the biggest obstacles moms face on the homeschool journey--organization! With time-tested strategies and tips for time management and organization, you can efficiently juggle kids, school, cleaning, housework, dinner, and all your other responsibilities. Get encouragement and advice on this week's program! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16060 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 19: Penrith Press, Penrith, Australia Cambridge Park Mother Cassie Ginn Celebrates Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16061 October 17: KHOZ 102.9 FM, Harrison, Arkansas Homeschool Organization Opposes Hollister Daytime Curfew http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16062 October 17: KSPR-TV Channel 33, Springfield, Missouri Homeschooling Popularity Rises in the Ozarks http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16063 October 15: WWTI-ABC 50, Watertown, New York Educating Your Own Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16064 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 14. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents Getting to Know Great Literature: Crime and Punishment--HSLDA Counsel Scott Woodruff http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16075 Global Home Education Conference (GHEC) 2012 http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16076 Featured On-Demand E-vents Mr. Smith Goes to Washington--Will Estrada http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16077 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16078 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Kidtest.com ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. Our advanced benchmarked tests easily identify academic strengths and areas for improvement. 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