Aug. 11, 2009
HSLDA UPDATE
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New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement
Washington Times Op-ed—Homeschooling: Some Tips to Help You Get Started
Congress Goes on August Recess without Voting on Health Care Reform
Videos Wanted in Support of Parental Rights
The Economist: Obama Could Hasten the Spread of Homeschooling
Home School Heartbeat: The Why and How of Learning Styles
Next Week on @home e-vents
1. New Study Confirms Homeschool Academic Achievement
The latest homeschool academic achievement study finds that, on average, homeschoolers scored significantly higher than their public school counterparts on standardized achievement tests. Read more >>
2. Washington Times Op-ed—Homeschooling: Some Tips to Help You Get Started
For parents considering homeschooling, three questions often are asked. First, is it legal? Second, how do I do it? Third, will it ruin my kids? Read more >>
3. Congress Goes on August Recess without Voting on Health Care Reform
Congress left Washington, D.C. last week without voting on H.R. 3200, the health care reform bill. But HSLDA is still very concerned about the pending legislation.
Read more >>
4. Videos Wanted in Support of Parental Rights
Make a video promoting the Parental Rights Amendment, and you could win up to $250 and have your video featured on ParentalRights.org. Read more >>
5. The Economist: Obama Could Hasten the Spread of Homeschooling
A generation ago, homeschooling was rare and, in many states, illegal. Now, according to the Department of Education, there are roughly 1.5 million homeschooled students in America, a number that has doubled in a decade. Read more >>
6. Home School Heartbeat: The Why and How of Learning Styles
Is your child an auditory, kinesthetic, or visual learner? Discover your child’s learning style! This week, HSLDA president Mike Smith offers some helpful tips on finding appropriate curriculum and teaching methods to best accommodate your child. Read more >>
7. Coming up on @home e-vents
Author, speaker, and homeschool mother Zan Tyler knows that homeschooling is more like running a 26-mile marathon than a 100-yard dash. On Tuesday, August 18, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), learn valuable strategies from Zan for building stamina, confidence, and vision that will help you persevere in the homeschooling “marathon.” Zan encourages you to consider the long-term goals of homeschooling, and breaks down the home education process into smaller “do-able” segments.
If you have questions about home education in the state of Georgia, then join HSLDA Senior Counsel Dewitt Black on Wednesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to get the answers! Dee will clarify what information must be maintained and reported to public school officials and will address particular trouble spots in the Peach State. You will also have the opportunity to ask Dee your questions regarding homeschooling in Georgia.
Discover more help, encouragement, and advice from HSLDA’s Early Years coordinator Vicki Bentley on Wednesday, August 19, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). You’ll hear ideas for organizing your homeschool, in addition to practical tips for achieving unity, cooperation, and balance in your home, from an experienced mom of 17 homeschooled students—seven school-aged children at a time!
Get helpful advice and encouragement for your home education in this week’s line up!
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