January 2005

TX: All Things New for Former News Anchor 1/18/05
NY: Homeschooled Scout Units formed 1/18/05
Homeschool Heartbeat: Hard times 1/14/05
NJ: School-hours Curfew Bill Advances 1/13/05
PN: East Young Achiever 1/13/05
Connecticut: Scarlet Fade Rocks 'em in the Aisles 1/12/05
Curriculum Mandate for Homeschoolers (South Africa) 1/10/05
The GSU Signal (Georgia)Homeschool to College 1/10/05
The Grand Rapids Press (Michigan): The One-room Schoolhouse Is Reorganized 1/9/05
College Sports TV (Michigan) John Tiemeyer Profile 1/7/05
"Homeschooling Illegal" Declares German School Official 1/7/05
The Record Herald (Pennsylvania) Tabors Say Homeschooling a 'Labor of Love' for Family 1/7/05
Chicago Tribune (Illinois): This Science Project a Homeschool Success 1/6/05
Fourth Amendment Rights Protected in Social Services Investigation 1/6/05
Homeschooling Thriving in the District of Columbia 1/5/05
Nebraska Department of Education Gives In 1/5/05
OH: What Are "Results?" 1/5/05

December 2004

WorldNetDaily.com (UK): Homeschooled Chess Champ Illegally Truant? 12/31/04
17 Fs - Time to Homeschool and Get Summoned Into Court 12/29/04
Opportunity Coming on South Dakota Scholarships? 12/29/04
Montgomery County Retreats from Unnecessary Demands for Kindergarten Exemption 12/29/07
IA: Homeschooling is Attracting Mainstream Families For a Variety of Reasons 12/28/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Competing with the Best - and Winning 12/27/04
South Dakota: Lawmakers Want State to Monitor Homeschool Tests 12/26/04
Deutsche Welle (Germany): Living Room Lessons Not Easy in Germany 12/25/04
Homeschool Heartbeat: The Importance of Writing 12/17/04
Elgin Public Schools to Stop Pushing for Homeschool "Certification" 12/15/04
PN: Daily Local News (Pennsylvania): A Day in the Life 12/13/04
IA: The Des Moines Register (Iowa): Homeschooling Passes Test in Achievement Scores 12/13/04
PN: Daily Local News (Pennsylvania): Homeschooling: A Social Anomaly? 12/13/04
IA: The Des Moines Register (Iowa): When Parents are the Teachers 12/12/04
Public School Demands Unnecessary Information 12/12/04
Social Worker Harasses Michigan Homeschool Family over Apprenticeship 12/12/04
Pacific Daily News (Guam): Homeschooling Child Can Be Fulfilling 12/11/04
Tech Central Station: Too Cool for School 12/9/04Homeschool Heartbeat: "Little House" Versus My House: Dispelling Perfectionist Myths 12/6/04
Claremore Daily Progress (Oklahoma): Parents Find Homeschooling Rewarding 12/6/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Who Better Than Family to Instill Values? 12/5/04
Court of Appeals Backs HSLDA 12/3/04
MS: A Clean Business 12/2/04
NJ: Following In Her Sister's Footsteps 12/2/04
Jordan School District: Words Matter 12/1/04
IA: Home Schooling Becomes More Popular 12/1/04

November 2004

Registration by Any Other Name 11/29/04
Franklin County School Board Does the Right Thing 11/29/04
Homeschooled Children Find Way To Play Sports 11/29/04
Homeschool Honoree Examines 'Fruit' of Public Education 11/29/04
Homeschooling is Attracting Mainstream Families 11/28/04
Response to Akron Beacon Journal Homeschool Series 11/24/04
Thanksgiving Blessings 11/23/04
Update On Senator Arlen Specter 11/19/04
Concerns About Mental Health Screening Legislation 11/17/04
Over $10,000 Raised for Homeschooling 11/15/04
Delaine Eastin Pushes to Regulate Homeschoolers 11/15/04
Alabama Baptists Vote Down Home-School Resolution, BWA Funding 11/09/04
Sen. Rick Santorum will home-school his five school-age children 11/18/04

October 2004

Washington Times Op-ed - Prosecutions Threaten Parents' Rights 10/25/04
Marriage Protection Amendment 10/25/04
School District Retreats from Unconstitutional Demand 10/25/04
Home School Heartbeat: Preparing Your High Schooler for College 10/25/04
Summary of Academic Statistics on Homeschooling 10/22/04
Colorado Homeschooler Chosen for Grand Prize in National Essay Competition 10/19/04
Home and Beyond 10/19/04
Home School Heartbeat: The Homeschool Community 10/18/04
Generation Joshua - Top Three Benjamin Rush Award Winners 10/18/04
Families Fight for Authority Over Homeschooling Education 10/18/04
Ashburnham Forum Unites Homeschoolers 10/15/04
Homeschooled Students Excel 10/14/04
Homeschool Parents Not Happy About Regulations 10/14/04
MS: Homeschooling worries official 10/12/04
Oral Arguments Held in Pennsylvania Fourth Amendment Case 10/12/04
Home school parents sue state over religious freedom 10/11/04
Home School Heartbeat: HSLDA--Standing on Principle 10/11/04
House Rejects Bill to Restart Military Draft 10/6/04

September 2004

Speech and Debate Victory! 9/27/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Generation Joshua: Leaving a Lasting Mark 9/27/04
Homeschoolers Object to Misuse of Portfolio Reviews 9/24/04
Homeschoolers Object to Misuse of Portfolio Reviews 9/24/04
Silver Lining in Nebraska Law LB 868 9/24/04
Unexpected Visit in San Antonio 9/23/04
Homeschoolers Portrayed As Terrorists 9/22/04
International Update: Homeschooling in Germany 9/16/04
Setting the Record Straight About a Military Draft 9/14/04
Homeschoolers Excel In ACT College Entrance Exam 9/14/04
Family Receives Surprise Contact From Child Protective Services 9/14/04
Form 4140 Not Required 9/14/04
Is Registration or Proof of Residency Required? 9/13/04
Recent HSLDA Legal Action
*** Mr. W v. Department of Veteran Affairs (Iowa)
*** E. B. v. Dept. of Human Services (Pennsylvania)
*** Burt v. County of Orange (California)
Home School Foundation Included in Combined Federal Campaign 9/10/04
California - Universal Preschool Defeated Again! 9/8/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Deregulation Places Trust In Parents 9/3/04
Home School Heartbeat: The Home School Foundation 9/3/04
School District Threatens Homeschooler With Truancy Warning 9/2/04
School District Neglects to Note Exception to Compulsory Attendance Law 9/2/04

August 2004

Be Prepared! 8/31/04
Akron Refuses to "Approve" Christian Homeschool 8/31/04
Suffolk County Retreats from Religious Exemption "Update" Demand 8/30/04
Providence School District Pushes Homeschoolers to Enroll 8/30/04
Victory in California 8/30/04
How to Irritate Homeschoolers 8/25/04
Hopkins County Requests "Home Schooling Application" 8/26/04
ID: Homeschool Help's Ready At Library 8/24/04
California Appellate Court Mandates Review of CPS Finding 8/23/04
HSLDA Files Amicus Brief in Virginia Same-Sex Case 8/23/04
OK: Households Convert Back to Homeschool Traditions 8/23/04
MI: Back to (Home) School 8/22/04
For Zachary Family, Homes-schooling Also Includes Learning to Sew 8/20/04
TN: Homeschoolers Learn Together at Koinonia Education Co-op 8/20/04
Generation Joshua - The Next Step for Julie Howe
Home School Heartbeat: The Homeschool Curriculum Boom 8/20/04
VT: Where Have All the Homeschools Gone? 8/17/04
Wyoming Archer Hopes for Gold 8/16/04
Homeschoolers Head Back to School, Too 8/16/04
Homeschooling a Course in Economics 8/15/04
Reading, Writing & Right-Wing Politics 8/15/04
CNN: Put Your Feet Up, It's Time for School 8/13/04
There's no place like home school 8/13/04
Serving The Home Schooled 8/12/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Trend Even Stronger than Figures Show 8/12/04
Homeschoolers Gear Up For The Fall 8/12/04
School Board Member Home Schools Because He Can 8/12/04
Parental Identification for Homeschool Parents is Constitutionally Suspect and Unnecessary 8/10/04
Controversy Rages Over Homeschooling in Bakersfield, California 8/10/04
VA Three Public School Districts 'Reach Out' to Homeschoolers 8/10/04
Homeschooling Gains Popularity Across Nation 8/10/04
Home School Heartbeat: Law School Bound 8/9/04
Generation Joshua - Matthew Johnson Breaks 100 8/9/04
MS: Schooling At Home Growing In Popularity 8/6/04
Pennsylvania - Homeschoolers' Religious Freedom Case Can Proceed 8/6/04
Court of Appeals for Veterans Strikes Down Discriminatory Policy 8/5/04
AZ: More Students Than Ever to Get Home Schooling 8/5/04
House of Representatives Passes Bill Which Prohibits Mandatory Early Education 8/5/04
TX: Home Is Where The Teacher Is 8/4/04
Washington Times Op-ed - Four Reasons that Motivate Parents to Homeschool 8/4/04
New Mental Health Law: Potential Risk to Homeschoolers 8/3/04
FoxNews - Ed Dept: 1.1M Students Home-Schooled (DC) 8/3/04
Experts Watch Home School Legal Challenge (PA) 8/2/04
Home School Heartbeat: Homeschooling--The Ultimate Individualized Education Plan 8/2/04
Generation Joshua: Learning the Ropes at Teen Camp 8/1/04

July 2004

Lawyer: Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed (PA) 7/31/04
Mounds View School District Continues Unlawful Demands 7/30/04
More Parents Choose To Educate Children At Home (England) 7/30/04
Religious Freedom Law Used To Challenge Home Schooling Oversight (PA) 7/29/04
Homeschool Dad Joins School Board (IA) 7/29/04
TULSA HSLDA Defends Civil Rights of Homeschoolers 7/27/04
Court Report: Without Probable Cause: Defending Fourth Amendment Rights from Judicial "Rubber Stamps" 7/27/04
Home School Law Put to Test (PA) 7/28/04
District Retains Homeschool Policy (PA) 7/27/04
Correcting Misconceptions About Homeschooling (VA) 7/27/04
Local Homeschool Mom Serves Community, Meets the President (IL) 7/23/04
A Team of Their Own (IL) 7/23/04
The Benefits of Home Schooling (MA) 7/21/04
Generation Joshua: Voter Registration--A Way to Change America 7/20/04
School Can Be Moving Experience (AZ) 7/19/04
Home School Heartbeat: Homeschool Sports Leagues 7/19/04
Blanket Drive Warms Girl, 12 (CA) 7/18/04
Homeschooling Moms Add Book Group to Curricula (NY) 7/16/04
US Leaders Help Keep Homeschooling Legal In Czech Republic 7/16/04
School Board Refuses to Excuse Homeschoolers from Attendance 7/15/04
District May Ban Homeschool Kids From School Activities (NC) 7/15/04
Some Families Prefer Home For School (FL) 7/14/04
Home-schooling continues to grow in popularity (TX) 7/13/04
A Chesterfield County girl's story places third in a national "Reading Rainbow" contest 7/2/04
Social services obtained unnecessary order to compel cooperation with investigation 7/1/04

June 2004

MA: Breakthrough in Braintree - "not allowed to homeschool" 6/28/04
WY: Political Involvement Can Make all the Difference 6/25/04
VT: Personnel Means Policy in Vermont 6/25/04
WV: Court Opens Public School Sports to Homeschoolers 6/22/04
Homeschooling and ADHD - An interview with Dr. Steven Duvall: a recent study demonstrating how homeschooling benefits children with ADHD 6/18/04
Louisiana: Homeschoolers Earn Math Olympiad Awards 6/17/04
MA: Obstacles Overcome in College Admissions 6/14/04
College Sports for Homeschoolers 6/11/04
Washington Times Op-ed — Discipline Matters 6/11/04
Christian Dad Hopes SBC Will Favor Anti-Public School Proposal 6/10/04
NE: Adding Fuel to the GED Debate 6/9/04
CAL THOMAS: PUBLIC SCHOOL EXODUS MAKES SENSE 6/6/04
Report from Sandra Lovelace on Trip to Czech Republic 6/6/04
PN: Family files suit under Religious Freedom Protection Act 6/4/04
*** Oklahoma: Truancy Investigation Dropped in Oklahoma City 6/1/04
AZ: Law would allow home-schoolers equal admission guarantees 6/1/04
Washington Times Op-ed — Socialization in High School Oversold 6/1/04
VA: Mother-in-law's Complaint Leads to Criminal Summons 6/1/04
Privacy wins in Virginia 6/1/04

May 2004

NJ: Parents challenge restrictions on home schooling 5/30/04
OH: Local home-schooler wins top prize 5/27/04
Widows and Orphans Win in Louisiana 5/24/04
CA: Another California Homeschooling Victory 5/21/04
Wall Street Journal: There's No Place Like Home -The secular case for home-schooling 5/21/04
Rhode Island: Narragansett Eases Burdens On Homeschool Families 5/21/04
HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS DENIED SCHOLARSHIPS 5/20/04
SD: Homeschoolers Fight Discrimination in Opportunity Scholarship Program 5/19/04
Former HSLDA Attorney Defends Traditional Marriage 5/18/04
Vaccination Bill Wilts Under Pressure 5/12/04
WV: Harrison County Ends Fishing Expedition 5/12/04
*** 'Space Day' Award Garners Kudos for Home Schooling, Creationist View 5/15/04
Victory for California Homeschoolers 5/11/04
Must Homeschoolers Provide a Public Education? 5/11/04
Analysis: A New School of Thought 5/10/04
Toronto: Reading, 'riting, reverence 5/8/04
Patrick Henry Graduates First Four-Year Class 5/7/04
Regulation of Homeschooling Recommended by Guest Column in the Wisconsin State Journal 5/5/04
Families claim state law infringes on their rights 5/5/04
Attacks on German Homeschoolers Continue 5/5/04
Couple won't abandon religious convictions 5/5/04
*** Baptist activists: Pull kids out of school: Resolution urges members to reject government education 5/4/04
Washington Times Op-ed — The Right Incentives Matter 5/1/04

April 2004

Homeschooling Through History 4/30/04
Utah Breaks New Ground 4/27/04
Couple say district should butt out of home-schooling 4/27/04
Truancy "Rampant" in DC 4/26/04
School, in the comfort of home 4/25/04
*** Homeschoolers barred from religious materials: Government issues order after luring parents into district program 4/24/04
Homeschool shows rising popularity in area 4/24/04
Join Generation Joshua and help take back the land 4/23/04
Milwaukee Entrepreneur, 21, Lets Intuition Guide Business Decisions 4/23/04
PARENTS AND TEACHERS FIGHT FOR 'LIBERTY' 4/23/04
Parents find flexibility, authority in home schools 4/23/04
Maine: Bringing the Classroom Home Homeschooling More Popular Than Ever 4/22/04
Marriage and Homeschooling 4/22/04
Illinois: Home school popularity is difficult to gauge 4/21/04
Home-school confidential 4/21/04
Governor Warner Amends Homeschool Freedom Bill 4/19/04
Rimini boy wins stamp contest 4/19/04
Expo addesses homeschooling issues 4/18/04
Homeschool Software Testers Needed 4/17/04
Most Moms Are Super, But Do Those Who Teach Their Own Kids Have Extra Powers? 4/16/04
Sacrificing to Homeschool 4/16/04
For many, family room doubles as a classroom 4/16/04
*** Questions and Answers: Regarding a Constitutional Amendment on Same-Sex Marriage 4/15/04
Wanted: Words from the wise 4/15/04
Virginia: Army Recruiter Seeks State Evidence of Homeschool Graduation 4/14/04
Home Schooled Students Heading to Mock Trial Nationals 4/12/04
Home-school group expanding to offer new options 4/10/04
Home study gives 'freedom' 4/9/04
*** Washington Times Op-ed — Homeschooling Strengthens Families and Communities 4/9/04
Unique baskets make special gifts: Welcome not only at Easter but for occasions year-round 4/7/04
Homeschooling Through High School: An Interview with Mary Schofield 4/5/04
Sir William Blackstone & American Natural Law: An Interview with PHC Professor Robert Stacey, PhD. 4/2/04
Homeowners Association Threatens California Homeschoolers 4/1/04
Court Report: Battleground New Jersey 4/1/04
Marco homeschoolers march to a different drum 4/1/04

March 2004

More parents decide to become children's teacher 3/31/04
Homeschool parents denied MISD venues, vow to fight 3/30/04
Postmistress puts her stamp on job 3/26/04
Home Schooling on the Rise in Japan 3/25/04
Parents feel lessons make the grade 3/24/04
Homeschoolers keep the faith 3/23/04
Are Homeschoolers Retreating from Society? 3/22/04
Schoolhouse rocked 3/21/04
Last Step for Homeschool Freedom Bill 3/19/04
Washington Times Op-ed — Homeschoolers Invest in Education 3/19/04
Teacher Tax Deduction Not for Home Schoolers 3/19/04
Rule Revisions Go To State Board of Education 3/16/04
Homeschoolers Win Victory in Nevada 3/15/04
*** HSLDA’s Emergency Appeal Denied By Pennsylvania Supreme Court 3/15/04
NYS Educators Crackdown On Home Schoolers 3/15/04
New regulations prompt complaints from home-schooled students 3/14/04
Protecting Parents' Rights from Social Services 3/12/04
Education on wheels Kenai family takes home-school studies on the road 3/10/04
2004 HSLDA Art Contest Announced 3/10/04
Interview with Dr. James Dobson 3/5/04
HSLDA Sends Letter To Wolf Films 3/2/04
Announcing HSLDA's Third Annual Essay Contest 3/2/04
National Endowment for the Humanities Essay Contest 3/1/04
MA: Another step in the right direction 3/1/04
FL: Wayward Toddler Draws Attention from Authorities 3/1/04
VA: Senate passes bill relaxing homeschooling standard 3/1/04

February 2004

Homeschooled Leader: James Madison 2/27/04
VA: Senate panel backs homeschooling measure 2/26/04
OR: More parents turn to home-schooling - The number of home-schoolers rises in most Washington County districts as families see problems in public schools 2/26/04
Support Homeschooling When You Shop Online 2/25/04
Anti-Homeschool Bill Defeated in Idaho 2/24/04
Bill forces shots on all children (WV): Homeschoolers fight state legislation that criminalizes parents who object 2/23/04
Homeschooling approaches mainstream 2/23/04
Old Prejudices Against Homeschooling Revealed in Virginia Hearing 2/23/04
Should home schooling be monitored from outside the home? 2/23/04
Home-school team grabs math crown (NC) 2/22/04
Senators deadlocked on home school issue (VA) 2/20/04
*** Critical Decision on Text of Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage 2/18/04
*** NBC's Law and Order SVU Smears Homeschooling 2/18/04
Victory! Indiana judge rules that homeschools are "secondary" schools—reinstates adoption subsidy 2/17/04
Measuring Homeschoolers 2//17/04
Two Homeschool Families Facing Truancy and Neglect Charges Win Dismissals 2/17/04
Homeschooled Leader: Patrick Henry 2/16/04
Committee against allowing home-schooled students in extracurricular activities 2/12/04
Patrick Henry College Scholarship Fund for HSLDA Members 2/10/04
Wisconsin Virtual Academy: A Trojan Horse 2/10/04
Snowy Lesson in survival: Neighbor teaches children to build quinze 2/10/04
Studying Science at Home 2/9/04
Many Parents Turn To Homeschooling For Kids: Homeschooled Students Score Higher Than National Average 2/9/04
NCAA Eliminates Waiver Process for Homeschoolers 2/9/04
Groups Hope Bush Puts Action Behind Verbal Commitment to Defend Marriage 2/6/04
ExCEL-ent edge: Home-schoolers' program helps prime kids for science success 2/2/04
Parents Of Home Schooled Children On Defensive Following Proposed Bill 2/2/04
Home schooling wins converts: Parents like being able to tailor lessons to kids' strengths 2/2/04
HOME-SCHOOLERS GO THE DISTANCE 2/1/04
Homeschool families fight N.J. test bill "It was the biggest phone chain I've ever seen" 2/1/04

January 2004

Homeschooled Leader: George Washington 1/30/04
Illinois:Infamous School Superintendent Continues to Harass Homeschoolers 1/30/04
Michigan:School Principal Makes Unlawful Request of HSLDA Member Family 1/30/04
Religious Exemption Policy: Rocky Start, Good Finish 1/28/04
HSLDA Senior Counsel Testifies Before Congress 1/28/04
Some pupils can't get a break 1/28/04
Why are so many parents choosing to home school? Because it works 1/28/04
Home Schoolers Fight N.Y. Bureaucracy 1/27/04
Staying home is a great way to learn 1/27/04
Making the grade: A growing trend toward home instruction 1/26/04
Colleges Noticing Home Schooled Students: Strong Academic Track Records Help Ease Path to College for Home Schooled Students 1/26/04
University of New Mexico Clarifies Homeschool Admissions Policy 1/23/04
Major Legislative Victory in California 1/23/04
Mike Farris to speak at Worldview Weekends 1/21/04
Teaching Driver's Ed 1/21/04
Mike Farris to speak at Worldview Weekends 1/21/04
Unhappy with traditional schools, more families of color are teaching their children themselves 1/21/04
ACT, SAT confirm strengths of home-schooling 1/20/04
Religious Liberty and Parental Rights Under Attack 1/16/04
Victory For Homeschool Family In San Diego 1/14/04
Victory For Homeschool Family In San Diego 1/14/04
Bad Information Could Cost You A Scholarship 1/14/04
Network Helps Home-Schoolers Group Stay in Touch 1/14/04
Homeschoolers vs. Big Brother 1/14/04

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December 2003

Good Fences Make Good Neighbors-Usually 12/30/03
Peter Gentala, Esq. Attorney for Alliance Defense Fund 12/30/03
Home School Heartbeat: Interview with Terri Camp 12/29/03
Homeschooling in Switzerland 12/29/03
School bells in more homes 12/29/03
Mom, pupil pleased with home schooling 12/28/03
*** Clicks Program on Target to Raise Over $1,500 for Homeschooling 12/03
A Christmas Message from HSLDA President J. Michael Smith 12/23/03
Should my kids be watching the news? 12/22/03
Home school students attend health program 12/22/03
Big family, small pay, lots of love 12/21/03
California member caught in truancy sweep 12/19/03
Homeschoolers Win Religious Liberty for Florida 4-H 12/19/03
*** HSLDA To Defend Illinois Homeschooler 12/19/03
Arizona Families Gain Important New Protections 12/19/03
No Pass/No Drive/No Way 12/19/03
Home Spelling Bee 12/17/03
Showtime for Homeschoolers! 12/16/03
More Homeschooling Around the World 12/15/03
Homeschooling in Kentucky stays free because homeschoolers in Kentucky remain vigilant 12/12/03
Home schooling allows Britton to focus on goal 12/12/03
New Questions on 08 Schools 12/11/03
Home School Heartbeat: Judicial Tyranny 12/8/03
Home school offers faith-based education, family values 12/6/03
Homeschoolers Help Runner in Four Month Trek to Fight Cancer 12/4/03
Senator introduces Child Welfare Reform 12/4/03
Homeschooling Maintains Academic Success 12/4/03
Homeschool Program "Terminated" By School District 12/3/03
Proposed Legislation Would Make It A Crime To Falsely Report Child Abuse 12/3/03
Homeschoolers Under Pressure In Illinois 12/3/03
Op-ed: Close-knit families, successful children 12/3/03
German Homeschoolers Under Attack 12/2/03
Home Schooled Children Find Way To Play Sports 12/2/03

November 2003

Home Is Where The Thought Is (Part 2) 11/12/2003
Home Is Where The Thought Is (Part 1) 11/10/2003
Mike Farris Meets With President Bush 11/10/2003
Unhappy in Class, More Are Learning at Home 11/10/2003
President's Veterans Day Message 11/10/2003
*** Social Worker Union Cites Homeschooling as Contributing to Child Abuse at Congressional Hearing 11/10/2003
Home School Heartbeat: Truth vs. Tolerance 11/10/2003
Hopkins County Kentucky - Glass is "Half Full" 11/7/2003
MSNBC Home School: The Ring 11/7/2003
*** President Bush Signs Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 11/5/2003

October 2003

Homeschool: Citizenship 101 10/29/03
*** Congressmen have complained about CBS's homeschool stories in a letter 10/27/03
How can homeschoolers influence their culture for good? 10/27/03
Home Education Threatened in the Netherlands 10/24/03
2003 HSLDA Art Contest Winners Announced 10/24/03
Survey: Homeschoolers new political force: Refutes 'socialization' concerns posed by thinkers in academia 10/23/03
*** Socialization Myth Debunked 10/23/2003
Homeschooling Fathers: Encouragement for Dads 10/17/2003
School districts debate home-school issue 10/17/2003
*** CBS Attacks "Homeschooling" 10/15/2003
*** WorldNetDaily.com Review: CBS Warns of Homeschooling's "Dark Side" 10/15/2003
Homeschoolers learn from each other 10/13/2003
Homegrown Lessons: More African-American families turn to homeschooling 10/12/2003
Vocation: Instilling a sense of God's calling 10/10/2003
Massachusetts Superintendent Demands List of College Courses 10/9/2003
Homeschooled students able to make the grade 10/9/2003
*** THE NEW WORLD DISORDER: U.N. rules Canada should ban spanking 10/9/2003
Homeschooler Helps Inform Circuit Court 10/8/2003
Class is in session at the little wooden schoolhouse: Local family builds backyard school for their children 10/8/2003
Two Colorado School Districts Apologize after HSLDA Intervenes 10/8/2003
False and Malicious Accusations in New Mexico 10/6/2003
As program grows, students become well-rounded 10/5/2003
Teaching at home a new tradition for more families 10/5/2003
*** Stumbo Victory Protects North Carolina Family From Social Worker Investigation 10/3/2003
A Mind at a Time 10/3/2003
"Registration" Myth Snares Richmond Family 10/3/2003
Home schooling a labor of love!!! 10/2/2003
*** Oklahoma Principal Rushes to District Attorney to Rein In Homeschooler 10/1/2003
College Revokes Homeschool Graduates Admission: HSLDA to File Suit 10/1/2003
Home School students recognized 10/1/2003

September 2003

Home-schooled students shine in National Merit list 9/29/2003
Home-schoolers left out 9/25/2003
*** Two Young Homeschoolers Strip Searched by Social Workers 9/23/2003
Who's knocking on your door? 9/23/2003
Washington Times - Editorial: Making everyone count in the military 9/22/2003
Chattanooga team repeats as national Mock Trial champs 9/22/2003
Homeschoolers get glimpse into hospital 9/20/2003
As schools buldge, more learn at home 9/18/2003
Playing for the home team 9/17/2003
More parents opt to home school 9/15/2003
School faces troubling trend 9/15/2003
Importance of Writing 9/15/2003
Home Schoolers Have an Experienced Advocate in Congress 9/12/2003
When a student is not considered a student: Home-schoolers deserve their privacy rights, too 9/10/2003
Home School Students Adjust to New Homes On College Campuses 9/10/2003
Colorado School District Apologizes After Exceeding Law 9/10/2003
Parents coming together to teach children at home 9/10/2003
Home schoolers flock to zoo class 9/9/2003
Breakthrough for Homeschoolers Enlisting in the Military 9/9/2003
White House Reopens to All Visitors 9/9/2003
Report Says Schools Are Unfair to America 9/9/2003
Home schoolers flock to zoo class 9/9/2003
*** HSLDA gives statement on nation's five best and five worst homeschool states 9/8/2003
Canada's Corporal Punishment Case 9/8/2003
House approves vouchers for D.C. 9/6/2003
Home-school event features science 9/6/2003
Iowa Virtual School Program Hits Speed Bump 9/5/2003
How it works: Homeschooling 9/5/2003
*** 1996 marriage act called vulnerable 9/5/2003
*** Dollywood Readies For 6th Annual Homeschool Day 9/4/2003
No place like home 9/3/2003
Board wonders if home-school law conflicts with attendance law 9/3/2003
The Education Roundtable's P-16 Plan in Indiana: P-16 Threatens Private Education 9/3/2003
*** USA Today: Supports homeschooling! 9/2/2003
Virginia: Parents Denied the Right to Teach their Children Driver's Education because of Inaccurate DMV Form 9/2/2003
HSLDA Editorial: Back-to-School 9/1/2003
More families opting to homeschool their children 9/1/2003

August 2003

More kids learn ABCs from parents 8/30/2003
Home-school parents swap notes, gather resources before lessons start 8/28/2003
For this family, only home school makes grade 8/28/2003
*** Ohio Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Parents; corporal punishment 8/27/2003
Fox News: NEW YORK — The school year is already under way in some states, but a big question still lingers among some parents 8/27/2003
Pennsylvania: SASD asked to include home-schooled in activities 8/27/2003
South Dakota: Mitchell board votes agains letting home-school students in activities 8/26/2003
Home School Heartbeat: Preparing High School Transcripts 8/25/2003
The rise of home schooling: Thousands take the opportunity to tailor their children's education 8/22/2003
More Social Worker Contacts in Michigan 8/20/2003
*** Daytime Curfew Defeated in Big Spring, Texas 8/19/2003
More parents turn to home schooling 8/17/2003
Homeschool offers educational alternative 8/15/2003
At Home With Science 8/12/2003
Homeschooling gains momentum 8/11/2003
*** Homeschooler Awarded Bronze Star With Valor 8/11/2003
Home schooling maintains popularity in North Texas 8/9/2003
More students avoid public schools as families choose to teach at home 8/8/2003
Home-schooling offers academic, religious choices 8/7/2003
Congress Asks for Equitable Treatment of Homeschoolers in the State Department 8/7/2003
HSLDA's 20 Years of History 8/6/2003
Home schoolers give library $1,000 memorial 8/6/2003
Homeschoolers Face Aggressive Child Protection Investigators 8/6/2003
Bug Bites Equal Child Abuse in Texas? 8/5/2003
Homeschool Non-Discrimination Act Introduced in Senate 8/4/2003
Homeschooling: Tuned to the individual 8/3/2003
Home-school lessons include Bible study, farm work 8/2/2003
Homeschooling Highly Gifted Children 8/1/2003

July 2003

Missouri Soldier Killed In Grenade Attack In Iraq 7/29/2003
Keeping teens in the classroom 7/27/2003
Homeschooled Director Inherits Passion for Theater 7/27/2003
Home schooling is growing in popularity 7/23/2003
Homeschoolers Succeed as Future Problem Solvers 7/23/2003
Court halts 'aggressive social workers' 7/19/2003
Homeschooling in the Black Community 7/18/2003
Court curbs power of social workers 7/17/2003
North Carolina Supreme Court Rules Against Social Worker Investigation 7/16/2003
Homeschooler Named Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 7/16/2003
Court: DSS can't force interviews 7/16/2003
Editorial: Homeschoolers Seek Equality 7/11/2003
Parents who home-school can try before they buy 7/10/2003
Texas Bill Would Repeal Immunization Exemption 7/10/2003
Restrictions on Homeschooling in Idaho Averted 7/8/2003

June 2003

Governor vetos home-school bill 6/17/2003
Homeschoolers' hearing postponed: Bureaucrats call off court date in battle with Massachusetts family 6/17/2003
Home-schooling standoff in Waltham 6/13/2003
HSLDA Editorial: Homeschooling Grows in the Black Community 6/13/2003
Child Protective Services Considers its Options 6/13/2003
State eases its rhetoric over home schools 6/12/2003
New Zealand: Controversial new NCEA system could force home schoolers back to the classroom 6/11/2003
California Department of Education Changing Position on Homeschooling? 6/11/2003
Graduate’s home schooling prompted by desire to ‘venture out’ 6/11/2003
Teaching Teenage Boys 6/6/2003
Homeschoolers Make USA Today Academic Team 6/4/2003
In pursuit of equal opportunity 6/2/2003

May 2003

Texas Legislature Passes Bill Prohibiting College Discrimination of Homeschoolers 5/30/2003
Homeschoolers Shine at National Competitions 5/30/2003
Scholarships harder for home-schoolers to get 5/29/2003
Hands-on lessons - as a family Home schooling diversifies 5/27/2003
President's Page: Good judges make good decisions
Home-school families say thanks 5/21/2003
Homeschooling Around the World 5/19/2003
Home-schooled and proud 18 who took nontraditional route get diplomas 5/19/2003
FoxNews: Homeschooling on the Rise in Black Communities 5/19/2003
There's no place like home school 5/18/2003
Legislation Across the States 5/16/2003
Home schooling a growing trend in troubled times 5/13/2003
Tyler, Texas: Home Schoolers Defend Rights 5/13/2003
Ohio Newspaper Accuses Homeschooling 5/9/2003
New Massachusetts 'Advisory on Home Education' to be Released 5/9/2003
Special Report on Homeschooling 5/9/2003
Special Report on Homeschooling 5/9/2003
In the fast lane 5/6/2003
Litigation Update: Goulart and Pelletier 5/6/2003
Homeschooling: Drop the Stereotypes 5/4/2003
HSLDA Reviews O'Keefes Pilot 5/2/2003
Child Welfare Reform Passes U.S. House and Senate 5/2/2003
Farris Receives Prestigious Award 5/2/2003
Student Too Young For Cars, Not College Degree 5/2/2003
Legislator sees risk in home schooling 5/2/2003

April 2003

WND: The boom in homeschool conventions 4/30/2003
Homeschool College Admisisons Bill Moves To Texas Senate 4/30/2003
Homeschoolers Pass the Test and the Torch 4/30/2003
Dangerous California Legislation Defeated 4/30/2003
IDEA Reauthorization Clarifies Evaluations for Homeschoolers 4/30/2003
Displeased with public schools, parents turn to home-schooling 4/29/2003
Black families opt for home schooling 4/29/2003
***UN Rebukes Britain For Failing To Implement Children's Treaty 4/28/2003
HHS Report Includes Statistics on State Marriage Tax Policies 4/28/2003
WND: Another crackdown on homeschoolers? California legislation sparked concerns parents could face child-abuse charges 4/28/2003
Incorporating business skills into your curriculum 4/28/2003
Truth v. Tolerance 4/23/2003
No child left untested? 4/23/2003
Hollywood Poised to Reinforce Homeschool Stereotypes 4/23/2003
Governor shouldn't snub home-schooling families 4/21/2003
Senate OKs removing home-school testing 4/16/2003
More blacks teach children at home 4/16/2003
***Homeschooler Wows State Science Fair 4/14/2003
Social Workers Violated Constitution in Investigation 4/14/2003
Michigan Study Recommends State Regulation of Homeschoolers 4/14/2003
Conference Highlights Home-School Positives 4/14/2003
State organizations serve the homeschooling community tremendously 4/14/2003
Louisiana Homeschoolers Defeat Dangerous School Records Bill 4/14/2003
Judicial Nominee Still on Hold 4/11/2003
A place for home-schoolers 4/9/2003
Bad Law, Bad Outcome in Vermont 4/9/2003
Preparing tomorrow’s leaders: The Joshua generation 4/8/2003
Texas Bill Would Require Registration of Homeschoolers 4/7/2003
Pray for Homeschooled Troops in Iraq 4/7/2003
Oklahoma State Department of Education Adds Homeschool Section To Website (click "Home School" button on left of page) 4/6/2003
South Africa Minister Of Education Attempts to Stop Religious Teaching in Homeschools 4/3/2003
Homeschooled kids elude state 4/3/2003
California Supreme Court Denies Review of Monrovia Case 4/3/2003
Family pupils are homing in on college 4/3/2003

March 2003

Home school group gives sitcom failing grade 3/31/2003
Dueling Bills in Nevada 3/31/2003
Homeschooling is the latest trend 3/31/2003
Home Schooling Bill Delayed After Protest 3/28/2003
Michigan Homeschooler Summoned to Court a Second Time 3/27/2003
Hearing Officer Rules Homeschooler Must Submit to Special Needs Evaluation 3/27/2003
Home schoolers get out of the house 3/25/2003
Massachusetts Protects Homeschool Privacy 3/21/2003
Home schoolers want a shot at sports 3/21/2003
Maine Homeschoolers Denied Access to Private School Sports 3/18/2003
***Arkansas Legislation Would Require Homeschools to Prove They Provide "Quality" Education 3/17/2003
Texas Bill Would Require Registration of Homeschoolers 3/17/2003
HSLDA Assists Family With Disabled Child 3/17/2003
***Christian schools, homeschooling make gains among Southern Baptists 3/12/2003
West Virginia Legislature Abolishes Four-Year Rule 3/12/2003
Farris to Argue Before Vermont Supreme Court 3/12/2003
Utah Senate Kills Truancy Bill 3/12/2003
Maryland Board Retreats from Annual Notification Plan 3/12/2003
Christian College may have niche appeal 3/11/2003
Home-schooled teen scores high on SAT 3/10/2003
Home-schoolers find niche at colleges, universities 3/10/2003
Pro Family Judge Awaits Senate Approval 3/7/2003
HSLDA Helps Reinstate Disabled Homeschooler's SSI Benefits 3/7/2003
New York College Policy Discriminates Against Homeschoolers 3/6/2003
***Senate education leader rapped for letter urging parents to flee schools 3/5/2003
Illinois Homeschoolers Face Legislative Threats 3/3/2003
Texas Bill Would Require Registration of Homeschoolers 3/3/2003
Parent-taught Driver's Ed Bills Move Forward 3/3/2003

February 2003

Home school registration proposal gets scrapped 2/28/2003
The WHY of Homeschool 2/28/2003
Home-schooled students may be barred from taking part in competitive activities in Dracut schools 2/25/2003
Editorial: Homeschool Snow Days 2/25/2003
Arkansas Court Denies Social Workers' Attempt to Search Home 2/24/2003
Missouri Family Allowed to Continue Homeschooling 2/24/2003
Home schooling expo planned in Germany 2/21/2003
Victory on Montana Senate Bill 276 2/20/03
Maine Homeschoolers Pack Hearing Room for LD 160 2/2003
Arkansas Family’s Right to Privacy Threatened by Investigation 2/19/03
Massachusetts Protects Homeschool Privacy 2/12/03
New Mexico Department of Education Seeks Too Much Information 2/10/03
***Michigan Father Arrested for Homeschooling 2/7/03
West Virginia Homeschoolers Fight for More Freedom 2/7/03
TULSA - Dedicated home educators have the statistics to show their success 2/7/03
***Ohio authorities not aware of Fourth Amendment protections 2/5/03
Teacher Tax Deduction Not for Home Schoolers 2/5/03
Maine Homeschoolers Fight Against Repressive Regulations 2/5/03
Parent-taught Driver Education Moves Forward in Virginia 2/3/03
God’s teaching methodology – Deuteronomy 6 2/3/03
Bill pushed to boost home-schoolers 2/2/03

January 2003

Homeschoolers and College: A Response 1/31/03
Arizona Legislature Tables Tax Credit for Homeschoolers 1/30/03
Arizona Proposes Tax Credit for Homeschoolers 1/28/03
***Dangerous Legislation Averted in Louisiana 1/28/03
Virginia Bill Would Restore Parents' Due Process Rights 1/28/03
The power of the homeschooling mom 1/27/03
Several Universities Investigate Credibility of Homeschoolers 1/24/03
DC Schools Tries Again With Government Preschool 1/23/03
Plans for Restrictive Homeschooling Law in Idaho Abandoned 1/23/03
Hawaii's Governor Advocates Alternative Schooling 1/22/03
Texas Conflicts Continue 1/22/03
Idaho Homeschoolers Under Fire 1/17/03
Homeschooling: Growing Force in Higher Education 1/17/03
Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Bill Becomes Law 1/16/03
North Dakota HB 1182 Voted Down 1/16/03

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