Sep. 1, 2009
HSLDA UPDATE
|
Contents
Washington Times Op-edOutstanding Results on National Tests
Homeschoolers Beat National Average on ACT
At First, Family Denied Health Insurance Coverage
El Hogar Educador Conference a Great Success
College Christian Study Groups Highlight Cultural Impact
Home School Heartbeat: Dual EnrollmentThe Classroom Option
Next Week on @home e-vents
1. Washington Times Op-edOutstanding Results on National Tests
Rapidly growing in numbers, homeschoolers once again show they excel academically. Read more >>
2. Homeschoolers Beat National Average on ACT
Recently, ACT published its results for 2009. On a scale of 136, homeschoolers scored an average of 22.5, which beat the national average of 21.1. This is a remarkable achievement and shows that homeschool parents are successfully preparing their children for college, said Michael Smith, president of Homeschool Legal Defense Association. Read more >>
3. Florida: At First, Family Denied Health Insurance Coverage
A member family asked HSLDA for assistance when the husbands employer denied health insurance coverage to their homeschooled high school son. Read more >>
4. Mexico: El Hogar Educador Conference a Great Success
Homeschooling continues to expand in Mexico as evidenced by the growth in attendance and support of the annual El Hogar Educador conference. Read more >>
5. College Christian Study Groups Highlight Cultural Impact
Inspired by the example of William Wilberforce, Christian Study Groups at Patrick Henry College this fall semester will focus on the nitty-gritty of culture-changing. Read more >>
6. Home School Heartbeat: Dual EnrollmentThe Classroom Option
Homeschooling today can involve higher education experience before your student ever graduates! This week, homeschool graduates and one of HSLDAs high school coordinators share the pros and cons of dual enrollment options. Learn how to make dual enrollment a positive way for your homeschooled high schooler to learn and grow! Read more >>
7. Coming up on @home e-vents
On Tuesday, September 8 at 9:00 p.m (ET), join Dr. James Stobaugh for help with planning your students high school program. Dr. Stobaugh recognizes that this challenge can be dauntingthe problem is not a shortage of choices, but rather an over-abundance of good choices! Dr. Stobaugh explains how you can craft an educational curriculum that will make the high school years fruitful and productive for your students.
After counseling thousands of homeschooling families over the past 23 years, HSLDA attorney Chris Klicka, homeschooling father of seven children, gives down-to-earth encouragement to stay the course. On Wednesday, September 9, at 2:00 p.m. (ET), get practical solutions to common homeschooling problems regarding issues like sports, finances, unsupportive spouses, and special needs students. After Chris tackles these issues, youll walk away from this session renewed and refreshed!
If you are a home educator in Massachusetts, youll want to join HSLDA attorney Mike Donnelly in his helpful webinar, How to Homeschool in Massachusetts on Friday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m. (ET).
Mike will address state-specific questions regarding homeschooling your children in Massachusetts. Dont miss this members-only e-vent! Pull up a chair to your computerand bring your questions for a special Q&A session.
This weeks webinars are sure to provide information and inspiration for your homeschool adventure!
Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information, or to register, go to hslda.org/athome.
If you would like to receive emails with e-vent announcements and notification of special e-vents, please update your HSLDA E-lert Service subscription
|
| Post A Comment! Send to a Friend!
|
Comments
|
|
|
Listings of support groups, homeschool events and educational opportunities in Kentucky.
Educational Opportunities
Audubon
Bluegrass - N Central
Eastern
Jackson Purchase - SW KY
Pennyroyal Area - S Central
Legal
Special Events for Homeschoolers
For and From the Heart
Welcome
Home
View my profile
Archives
Email Me
My Blog's RSS
Our State HS Law
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
Our State Page at TOS
HSB Front Porch
Home Where They Belong Blog
TOS Online Lab
HSB Literary Club
It's a Small World Blog
HomesteadBlogger
Our e-Newsletters give you wonderful, informative information about homeschooling, news bits, contests and PRIZES for homeschoolers, articles to encourage you, calls for writers, free unit studies and lesson plans, and just a lot of FUN. Bring the community to your inbox and no worries, we never sell, trade or give your email or any other information out to anyone.
Come join the homeschool party!
Subscribe to *FREE* newsletters offered by The Old Schoolhouse Magazine.
To see a close-up
of the current cover,
click here.
Do you have the whole set of back issues from The Old Schoolhouse
Magazine?
Click
here to view all back issues and read the themes - you
will want to collect the ones you've missed!!
At Bookstores NOW!!
Join Our
Affiliate Program!
Earn Money
Every Time
TOS Magazine is Sold in
Partnership with You.
more . . .
Lessons Learned on the Farm
KYHomeschoolNation
KYStateCoordinator
KY Mentor
KentuckyJourney
JunosMom
CHEK
KHEA
PACHEK
Bluegrass
Bluegrass United
Christian Home Educators of the Bluegrass
Central KY Home School Assoc.
Jessamine County Home Education Assoc.
Home For His Glory YAHOO GROUPS
Home For His Glory
For His Glory CO-OPS
Lexington Homeschoolers
Wellesley Academy
Oldham County Home Educators
Scott County Yahoo
Teaching Homes in Northern KY
Lexington Homeschool Workshop
Audubon
Muhlenberg Yahoo
United Christian Home Schoolers
Jackson Purchase
LAMP Home Educators of Calloway County
Lake Area Homeschoolers
PATCH
Three Rivers Network
Eastern
Home Offers More Education
Southern KY Yahoo
HSN
Military Blog
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Washington DC
Guam
Puerto Rico
Alberta, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
NW Territories, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
Nunavut, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Yukon Territory, Canada
UK
Australia
military
|
|
