<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HSLDA | Headlines]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/headlinearchive.asp?S=IA&SN=Iowa&B=161]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA RSS Feed : Headlines]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>(c) 2013 HSLDA</copyright><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:43:09 EST</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary Improvement II: Driver&rsquo;s Education Blossoms]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201305280.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Positive changes to Iowa law means parents now can teach their children to drive.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Year-End Testing Assured by New Law]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201305130.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new law ends years of controversy by providing iron-clad assurance of free testing via public schools for competent private instruction students. The law also eliminates the need to dual enroll.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[What&rsquo;s the Race of Your Kids?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201212170.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA intervened after a public school superintendent began asking all homeschool families to fill out a checklist that requested information not required by law.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student&rsquo;s Right to Free College Courses Defended]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201207180.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA had to explain to public school officials that the law does indeed allow homeschoolers access to a program with free post-secondary courses.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public School at Home Program Recruits Homeschoolers, Leaves Questions Unanswered]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201202220.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA encourages Iowa parents to consider carefully whether online public schools are an effective, suitable alternative for their children.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urbandale to Stop Overcharging for Dual Enrollment]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201110280.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[If the Urbandale School District sent you a letter saying that you must pay a $90 dual-enrollment fee by October 31 or you will be reported to a credit agency, relief may be on its way.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth Date vs. Age on CPI Form]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201108260.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Though the Iowa state form asks for a child&rsquo;s birth date, families who wish to keep this information confidential may prefer to report simply the child&rsquo;s age as of September 15.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Chapter in Access to Post Secondary Enrollment Option]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201106020.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A new law allows homeschoolers to show the academic proficiency needed for no&mdash;cost college classes through any one of five methods.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Winneshiek Drops ITED Demand]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201003150.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A public school district principal readily agreed to correct a mistaken demand that local homeschoolers take a particular assessment test.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Mars Daily Sentinel Corrects &ldquo;Homeschool Tax Credit&rdquo; Blooper]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/201001080.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA set the record straight when a newspaper suggested a nonexistent homeschool tax credit might be cut to help balance the state budget.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 8 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Dodge Demands Hearing to Homeschool Special Needs Children]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/ia/200909290.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA persuaded a public school official to correct a letter that incorrectly claimed special needs children need &ldquo;approval&rdquo; in order to homeschool.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>