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Archive for May, 2012
Glorifying God through excellence in communication
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from the HNN blog: Congratulations to our family friend Phoebe Bermudez, homeschooled teen in Georgia!  She just brought home a first place and second place speech and debate award in her Region 8 qualifying tournament of the National Christian Forensics and Communication Association.  Her speech performances in the Original Oratory and Duo Interpretation categories won her a spot in the upcoming Regional tournament.  The NCFCA National Tournament begins June 14 in Massachusetts.  This national homeschool speech and debate organization seeks to address “life issues from a Biblical worldview in a manner that glorifies God,” through competitions held in all regions of the United States.  For...
Alabama families reeling from tornado destruction
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from the Homeschool News Network Blog:   Homeschool families in Alabama and 13 other states were hit hard by this week’s tornadoes… reportedly the most destructive tornado storms in 40 years. The Crawford family and three other families huddled in their basement with 25 children while their home was completely flattened above them. Nearby, their friends the Lee family, with 13 children, were trapped under their home’s rubble for hours. The father Tom did not survive. Read more, including how to help, at the Crawford family’s blog, Generation Cedar. Doug Phillips has a tribute to Mr. Lee and details about...
Faithful Father of Thirteen Gives His Life for His Children In Alabama Tornado Destruction
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Thursday, April 28, 2011 By Doug Phillips of Vision Forum:   Tom Lee was a man who always had a sparkle in his eyes and a Gospel message on his tongue. His family is one of those that people describe as “energy givers.” When Tom, his bride and his family of thirteen children would arrive in town, it always meant encouragement. Last night as tornado storm winds approached the Lee home in Alabama, Tom gathered his wife and thirteen children in the den. They huddled and they prayed. Two minutes later the tornado descended upon them. The house was instantly destroyed...
Cornell asks for GED or state-approved diploma
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Kim Pepperdin (name changed to protect her privacy) was completing her first year of college with excellent grades when she applied to transfer to Cornell University in New York. Although she was a National Merit Finalist and had outstanding SAT scores, Cornell questioned her parent-issued high school diploma and asked her for a GED or a letter from her central New Jersey public school system confirming that her homeschool program met “state requirements for a high school diploma.” Members of the Homeschool Legal Defense Association since 1998, the Pepperdins asked us for help. HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff prepared a...
FLORIDA JOINS STATES CALLING FOR PARENTAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT
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Survival Swim Lessons
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 How would your child react if he or she fell into a pool? Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional, injury related death among children under the age of 15! Even very small children can learn to save themselves and PREVENT DROWNING! Living Water Saves, Inc is a non-profit organization that offers EFFECTIVE and AFFORDABLE survival swim lessons. Located in Glendale, AZ, lessons will be starting June 6th, and will be held Mondays, Tuedays, and Wednesdays between 9 am and 12 pm. *** Classes fill up quickly! For more information call 623-694-7946(SWIM). Or to schedule classes call 623-694-3455. ***...
OVERREACHING JUDGE OVERRULED
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Bill of Rights essay contest open to young women nationwide
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National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) 14th Annual Bill of Rights Essay Contest Arizona Senator Linda Gray of District 10 would like to make homeschooled young women aware of this opportunity. For additional questions, please contact her office at lgray AT azleg DOT gov or by phone at 602-926-3376. Each year, the NFWL and the National Rifle Association co-sponsor an academic scholarship for seven high school juniors and seniors. Winners receive a $3,000 award and are given the opportunity to attend NFWL’s Annual Conference. At the conference, the scholarship recipients will have the opportunity to learn about public policy, receive...
German authorities threaten homeschool family
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From HSLDA: In a case decided in February, a German judge denied the Erz family permission to homeschool—even though the family was able to demonstrate they were providing a quality education. Jonathan and Irene Erz began homeschooling their children this past fall and contacted the school to make officials aware that the children would be taught at home via Clonlara, an international distance learning program used by homeschoolers abroad. Homeschooling is almost universally illegal in Germany, although several hundred families persist in teaching their children at home. Nearly all of these families operate underground or are involved in court battles. The...
Welcome, first-time visitors!
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Welcome, first-time visitors!  We’re glad you’re here.  It is our hope that you will find Homeschool News Network to be a valuable source of news, announcements and events in the homeschooling community.  You now have the ability to promote and discover homeschool happenings in your local area and abroad, in one convenient and family-friendly spot.  Come join the network, and be inspired in your homeschooling journey. JOIN US: Submit your announcements.  You can choose to submit to the public web site, the private emailed newsletter, or both.  Choose whether your news will be directed to local homeschoolers in your own state,...
AZ bill clarifies homeschool vs. virtual school
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News release from Arizona Families for Home Education: AFHE is pleased to announce that Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1152 April 7, 2011! SB 1152 amends A.R.S. 15-802(F)(1) to read “For purposes of this section: ‘Homeschool’ means a nonpublic school conducted primarily by the parent, guardian or other person who has custody of the child or nonpublic instruction provided in the child’s home.”  AFHE worked with Senator Rich Crandall from District 19 in Mesa to sponsor this legislation. Senator Crandall is Chairman of the Senate Education Committee. We sought this bill because since the revision of Title 15 in 1983...
SUPERCONFERENCE PRESIDENTIAL STRAW POLL RESULTS RELEASED
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Candidates vying for support of the influential homeschool vote brought messages of educational freedom and family values to the inaugural Pacific Homeschool SuperConference. Former Senator Rick Santorum won the straw poll with 28%....
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