Home School Legal Defense Assoc. WEEKLY UPDATE

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Topics for May 10, 2005

1. Victory - Department of Justice Drops Appeal 2. HSLDA Defends Family from Intrusive Special Education Evaluation 3. Standing on Guard 4. How to Increase the Influence of Homeschoolers 5. Home School Heartbeat - Vocation 6. Generation Joshua - Templeton Essay Contest

Plus: Homeschooling in the News

1. Victory - Department of Justice Drops Appeal

In a surprise move that thrilled HSLDA, the United States Department of Justice decided to drop its appeal of a decision by the Veterans' Court of Appeals, upholding a ruling favorable to homeschoolers.

Read more about it at:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2315

2. HSLDA Defends New York Family Against Intrusive Special Education Evaluation

When Mark and Kathy Durham decided to homeschool their children, they knew that neither set of grandparents approved. This disapproval came to a head late last year when the grandparents complained to the superintendent of the public schools in their district.

Read more about it at:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2316

3. Standing on Guard

Minnesota families always have to be on guard. This year's legislative session has been a whirlwind of activity for homeschool lobbyists and activists.

Read more about it at:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2317

4. How to Increase the Influence of Homeschoolers

Ohio is one of four states that offer an income tax credit for donations to candidates running in state elections.

Read more about it at:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2318

5. Home School Heartbeat - Vocation: Instilling a Sense of God's Calling

Helping your child understand his God-given calling will prepare him to be a fulfilled and effective employee.

Read more about it at:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2319

6. Generation Joshua - Templeton Essay Contest

Generation Joshua received 77 entries in the Templeton Essay Contest. A total of $80,000 in scholarships to Patrick Henry College will be awarded to the writers of the top five essays.

To find out more about the program:

http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2320

HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education =====================================================================

May 9: OregonLive.com (Oregon) Homeschoolers Get Their Own Prom http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2321

May 8: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (New York) Self-starters Have Leagues of Their Own http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2322

May 6: The Star (Malaysia) Homeschooling: a Need for Openness http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2323

May 6: Stars and Stripes (South Korea) Homeschooling: Some of the Pros and Cons... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2324

May 5: Westford Eagle (Massachusetts) School Without School http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2325

May 4: KLTV (Texas) Homeschoolers Conference In Big Sandy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=2326

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