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April 1
Chicago Sun-Times : Violence has parents teaching kids at home
http://www.suntimes.com:80/output/news/skul01.html
Article about the rise in homeschooling in response to school violence.
Perpetuates some stereotypes of homeschoolers based on Rudner's research as
repeated by Patricia Lines.

Tampa Tribune : Strawberry festival visitors pick rose painted by teenager as
best
http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGA9ZXQWZKC.html
Homeschooled teen's painting chosen as best.

March 30
Lawrence Journal-World : Extra year can benefit some young students
http://www.ljworld.com/section/livinglead/story/47406
Columnist James Dobson recommends homeschooling to a parent of a 6 year old
having trouble in school.

Torrington Telegram : Hawk Springs teen wins state bee
http://www.zwire.com/news/newsstory.cfm?newsid=1609300&title=Hawk%20Springs%20

teen%20wins%20state%20spelling%20bee&BRD=1179&PAG=461&CATNAME=Top%20Stories&CA

TEGORYID=410
Homeschooled girl wins state bee.

Bucks County Courier Times : Board to consider home-schooler's request
http://www.phillyburbs.com/couriertimes/news/news/816195.htm
School board considering request to allow homeschoolers to participate in
extracurricular activities.

Cumberland Times : Baltimore, the city that home schools
http://www.times-news.com/stories/2001/march/day30/893492.html
Huge increase in homeschooling numbers in Baltimore.

Clarion-Ledger : Give Championships to those who can spell it
http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0103/30/30gary.html
Homeschooler is Mississippi state spelling bee champion.

March 29
Clarion-Ledger : Coast teen wins state spelling bee
http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0103/29/m4.html
Another story about state winner.

March 28
Fresno Bee : Day curfew defeated in close vote
http://www.fresnobee.com/localnews/story/0,1724,252566,00.html
Homeschoolers and others successfully oppose daytime curfew.

Charleston Daily Mail : The great home school debate
http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2001032817/
Portrait of a homeschooling family, and the debate over relaxing regulations.

Charleston Daily Mail : Home-schooling workshops planned
http://www.dailymail.com/news/News/2001032818/

March 27
Washington Times : The social value of school is mythical
http://www.washtimes.com/familytimes/homeschool-2001327153811.htm
Michael Smith of HSLDA contributed this op-ed piece on socialization.

Minor mentions:

April 1
Albuquerque Journal : Love or Travesty? Bride 15, Groom 48
http://www.abqjournal.com:80/news/292551news04-01-01.htm

Des Moines Register : 7 Iowans picked to attend national 4-H conference
http://DesMoinesRegister.com/news/stories/c4789013/14248302.html

Arkansas Democrat Gazette : Perfect school worth wait
http://www.ardemgaz.com:80/today/nwa/B1nwchoice1.html

Amarillo Globe-News : Regional bee to be held
http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/040101/new_regionalbee.shtml

March 31
International Herald Tribune : Tigress of the Chessboard Purrs Quietly and
Pounces
http://www.iht.com:80/articles/15379.htm

St. Petersburg Times : Child abuse case on new path
http://www.sptimes.com:80/News/033101/Hernando/Child_abuse_case_on_n.shtml

Laura Derrick
National Home Education Network
http://www.nhen.org

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