<?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=NJ&SN=New Jersey&B=182]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA RSS Feed : Headlines]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>(c) 2009 HSLDA</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:05:18 EST</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter Spared Repeat Physical Exam]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200901270.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[HSLDA helped a member family's daughter resist attempts by officials to examine her&mdash;yet again&mdash;for signs of physical abuse.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give My Regards to Broadway&mdash;And Please Forget about Us]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200807150.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Moving provoked additional stress for one homeschooling family when a public school official threatened legal action if they refused to reveal their new, out-of-state address. HSLDA pointed out that the family&rsquo;s new address was none of his concern.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[College: &lsquo;Your Diploma was Printed and Signed by Your Parents&rsquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200712190.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A homeschool graduate turned to HSLDA for help when a college admissions officer questioned the legitimacy of his parent-issued diploma. We pointed out that some of America's top colleges actively recruit homeschoolers.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School District Acknowledges Request not Necessary to Homeschool]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200710090.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A public school official agreed to change a form letter that implied her office had the authority to deny "requests" to homeschool. She said nothing, however, about supposed research indicating public schools are the "best place" to educate children.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 9 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family &lsquo;Well-Prepared Because of HSLDA&rsquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200709070.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A member family was grateful for HSLDA's preparation and immediate phone support when they received an unexpected visit from a social worker.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilogue for Washington Borough Daytime Curfew]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200708010.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[After successfully opposing a restrictive daytime curfew, homeschoolers worked with local legislators to craft a nighttime curfew law that does not conflict with basic rights.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 1 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookdale Community College Opens to Homeschoolers]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200703260.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[After what might be called the &ldquo;second battle of Monmouth&rdquo;, Brookdale Community College (aka County College of Monmouth) has changed its policies and will now allow high school-level homeschoolers to take classes.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Demands Proof of Parent &lsquo;Competence&rsquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200701220.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A homeschooling parent contacted HSLDA immediately after a letter from public school officials questioned her &ldquo;competence&rdquo; to educate her children. Officials retracted their demands, however, when our attorney showed they had exceeded their authority.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Officials Promise to Destroy Ill-gotten Information]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200701030.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Home School Legal Defense Association recently helped protect the privacy of homeschoolers in the West Windsor-Plainsboro school system. We showed school officials that their request for certain personal information went beyond what the law requires.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 3 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[School District Drops Improper &lsquo;Letter of Intent&rsquo;]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200610250.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[A vigilant member family contacted us after receiving notice from local public school officials erroneously requesting a &ldquo;letter of intent.&rdquo; Officials admitted their error when we reminded them of what the law actually says.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation Closed after Attorney Call]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/nj/200608230.asp]]></link><description><![CDATA[When a social worker cleared a member family of several false allegations, she then tried to investigate the family's homeschool. Our attorney intervened, and the investigation ended.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>