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May 8
LA Times : Staying Home to Go to School
http://www.latimes.com/news/state/20010508/t000038804.html
"Academic reasons, not religious, are often cited for the dramatic increase
in parent-taught students. Even public districts are now helping out."

LA Times : Home-Schooling Takes a Tack Toward Mainstream Parents
http://www.latimes.com:80/editions/orange/calendar/20010508/t000038650.html
"Education: 'New breed of family' is interested more in quality education
than religious or political dogma, experts say." (similar beginning, but
different content in these two articles)

Chicago Sun-Times : 6 whiz kids attest: Parents know best
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/pac08.html
Story of the Pacold family's tremendous success.

Charlotte Observer : Free home-school workshop open to parents in Gaston area
http://www.charlotte.com/observer/local/gaston/pub/library0508.htm
A local library, along with area homeschooling groups, is sponsoring a
homeschool information workshop.

May 6
The Gleaner : This family that plays together...
http://www.thegleaner.com/daily/2001-05-06/news1.html
...in this case also works, travels and learns together. About a traveling
homeschool family whose business is installing playground equipment.

The Star (Malaysia) : Opting out of the system
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2001/5/6/education/06lakah1&sec

=education
Noting the growing practice of homeschooling in Malaysia, this article covers
various homeschooling styles and reasons for homeschooling, including quotes
from and/or mentions of Holt, Dobson, Griffith and others.

The Star : An unrealistic environment?
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2001/5/6/education/06lakah2&sec

=education
The Education Ministry's perspective. Addresses legal, social and financial
issues of homeschooling in Malaysia.

The Star : Just a regular school day
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2001/5/6/education/06kamike1&se

c=education
A typical homeschooling day for the Sanjeevi family.

The Star : Home as a resource centre
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2001/5/6/education/06lakah3&sec

=education
"OFFERING students the opportunity of pursuing an alternative education is
what the learning centre run by Kairos Resources aims to do."

Minor mentions:

May 8
St. Petersburg Times : High school credits only a point, click away
http://www.sptimes.com:80/News/050801/TampaBay/High_school_credits_o.shtml

Sacramento Bee : Write an essay, win a burger
http://www.sacbee.com:80/news/news/local03_20010508.html

May 7
USA Today : Alliance promotes vouchers 'School choice' message aims squarely
at blacks
http://www.usatoday.com:80/usatonline/20010507/3294951s.htm

Atlanta Journal-Constitution : News for Kids: Sounding off on good teachers,
students
http://www.accessatlanta.com:80/partners/ajc/epaper/editions/monday/features_a

36f532a8286407500e2.html

Toledo Blade : Renovated Maumee library branch opens to rave reviews
http://www.toledoblade.com:80/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Avis=TO&Dato=20010507&Kat

egori=NEWS18&Lopenr=105070020&Ref=AR

USNewswire : DOI Celebrates Global Science and Technology Week
http://www.usnewswire.com:80/topnews/Current_Releases/0507-140.html
(homeschool mention in state events)

May 6
Mercury News : In face of crisis, activist continues fight against Calpine
plant
http://www.siliconvalley.com/docs/news/depth/actvst050601.htm

Flint Journal : Family, friends pull together to rebuild dream
http://fl.mlive.com/news/index.ssf?/news/stories/20010506f6a4barn.frm

May 5
Tampa Tribune : Athlete headed to track finals on a dare
http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGANV8EVDMC.html

May 3
Herald-Mail : A day to pray
http://www.herald-mail.com/news/2001/05/03/local/A_day_to_pray.html

Kentucky Post : Hay takes another path less taken
http://www.kypost.com/2001/may/03/bobhay050301.html


Laura Derrick
National Home Education Network
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