Contents

1. Washington Times Op-ed—Acceptance Grows but Myths Persist
2. Homeschoolers Win Access to Highway Patrol
3. Trouble Getting a State-Issued ID
4. School Rejects Home Instruction Plan
5. Register Now for Michael Farris’ Constitutional Law Online Summer Camp
6. Deadline Approaching for Poetry Contest Entries
7. Home School Heartbeat: Making the Grade—Why does Grading Matter?

1. Washington Times Op-ed—Acceptance Grows but Myths Persist

How we see ourselves and how others perceive us can be very different. That’s one of the lessons from a recent survey by Ellison Research that looked at public attitudes toward various education options. Read more >>

2. Missouri: Homeschoolers Win Access to Highway Patrol as Legislature Closes

The advocacy of homeschoolers helped pave the way for graduates who want to enter the Highway Patrol, and thwarted legislation that would have restricted the freedom of home educators. Read more >>

3. Michigan: Trouble Getting a State-Issued ID

Several members reported major problems obtaining state-issued identification cards for their children due to new laws. HSLDA learned the new requirements allow for a wider range of documentation than some officials were accepting. Read more >>

4. New York: School Rejects Home Instruction Plan

Homeschooling on Long Island, a member family was surprised to have their IHIP rejected by their local school district because of their physical education program. The district insisted that the family had to document the number of minutes per day they would be providing physical education to their children before they would “approve” their IHIP. Read more >>

5. Register Now for Michael Farris’ Constitutional Law Online Summer Camp

If you have a son or daughter who wants to complete a full semester of high school-level constitutional law (normally counted as a government course) in just three weeks, Michael Farris’ online summer camp may be an ideal fit. Dr. Farris will cover the same material as in his regular full-semester constitutional law course for high schoolers. However, the summer course offers more interaction with Dr. Farris and fellow students. To Read more and register >>

6. Deadline Approaching for Poetry Contest Entries

Through June 1, HSLDA is accepting entries for its 2008 student poetry contest. Students must follow specific forms and adhere to specific themes according to their age. This year, contest themes focus on a trio of great American paintings. Read more >>

7. Home School Heartbeat: Making the Grade—Why does Grading Matter?

When it comes to evaluating schoolwork in the homeschool setting, some parents wonder if their expectations are too high while others worry theirs are too low. With this kind of confusion, why even grade? On this week’s series, Mike Smith and his guest Lesha Myers talk about the value of grading and how to make it work for your homeschool. Read more >>