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IN THE NEWS
Outside news items on home education October 5: WMAZ-TV Channel 13, Macon, Georgia Parents Praise Homeschool
October 4: The Lake Oswego Review, Lake Oswego, Oregon Family Finds Flexibility, Creativity with Homeschooling
October 3: St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri Homeschool Numbers Growing
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Contents
Homeschooler Told She’s Learning Too Fast
Authorities Threaten to Deport Homeschooling Missionaries
School District Demands Homeschoolers Fill Out Unlawful Forms
Homeschooler Finally Receives Speech Therapy
Curfew in Colerain Reportedly ‘Passed without Opposition’
Home School Heartbeat: Is College the Only Option?

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1. Florida: Homeschooler Told She’s Learning Too Fast Public school officials tried to tell a homeschooler she wasn’t allowed to complete two grade levels in one year. We explained that their objection had no legal basis, and that homeschoolers often outpace their peers. Read more >>
2. Germany: Authorities Threaten to Deport Homeschooling Missionaries Not content to harass citizens who homeschool, German authorities recently tried to deny residency to American missionaries just because they are home educators. Read more >>
3. Illinois: School District Demands Homeschoolers Fill Out Unlawful Forms Home School Legal Defense Association intervened when one public school district mailed forms seeking information they had no legal basis for requesting. Read more >>
4. Colorado: Homeschooler Finally Receives Speech Therapy At the urging of HSLDA, officials in a Colorado public school district have agreed to honor their obligation to provide speech therapy to a homeschooler. Read more >>
5. Ohio: Curfew in Colerain Reportedly ‘Passed without Opposition’ Colerain Township passed a daytime curfew, which, despite exemptions for homeschoolers, may result in harassment and unreasonable restrictions. Read more >>
6. Home School Heartbeat: Is College the Only Option? High school graduation is an exciting time—a time to think about future dreams and career options. But, what if college isn't a part of your student's interests? In this week's series, Mike Smith shares some ideas on how to prepare your student for the workforce and accomplish their dreams without a four-year degree. Read more >>

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