Contents

1. Legislature Closes with Freedom Intact
2. Huckabee to Deliver Commencement Address
3. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Skill Courses
4. ParentalRights.org: Religion is Child Abuse?
5. Home School Heartbeat: The Heart of Homeschooling

1. Iowa: Legislature Closes with Freedom Intact

Attempts by legislators to restrict homeschool freedom in Iowa were thwarted this year thanks to the vigilance of individuals and the efforts of one state homeschool organization in particular. Read more >>

2. PHC: Huckabee to Deliver Commencement Address

Former Arkansas governor and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will deliver the keynote commencement address at Patrick Henry College, Saturday, May 17, 2008. Read more >>

3. Homeschooling Thru High School: Summer Skill Courses

To keep boredom at bay, consider using the summer months to give your teen opportunities to develop practical and life skills. On HSLDA’s Homeschooling Thru High School website, there are ideas and resources for your use. Read more >>

4. ParentalRights.org: Religion is Child Abuse?

In guaranteeing “freedom of thought” for children, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child could be used to promote a disturbing idea held by prominent atheists—that religious teaching amounts to “child abuse.” Read more >>

5. Home School Heartbeat: The Heart of Homeschooling

For homeschooling parents, a tight budget or the death of a spouse might spell the end of their homeschool. That’s why HSLDA launched the Home School Foundation to assist eligible families with curriculum costs, special needs services, and general financial aid. This week, Mike Smith describes how homeschoolers are helping one another through HSF. Read more >>