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**Homeschooling in the News, from the National Home Education Network**

January 14
Patriot News : Homeschoolers seek district role
http://www.pennlive.com/news/patriotnews/index.ssf?/xml/story.ssf/html_standar

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State (PA) Rep. Mark McNaughton has sponsored legislation that would require
districts to open their athletic programs, musical ensembles, clubs,
theatrical productions and similar activities to homeschoolers.

January 13
Keys News : Educational Alternative Home school concept is carried a step
further
http://stories.keysnews.com/kwc/273989775069054.bsp
A private alternative high school is billed as a "home-school high school."

January 12
Clarion Ledger : Home schooling group offers lesson in beauty of diversity
http://www.clarionledger.com/news/0201/12/m01.html
Postive story about a multicultural homeschooling group.

January 11
National Post (Canada) : Canadians home-school for different reasons than
Americans
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/national/story.htm
l?f=/stories/20020111/1098932.html
A small Canadian study published in the Canadian Journal of Education
suggests it is no longer possible to categorize homeschooling families
according to ideology. The author fails to understand, however, that American
homeschooling has undergone a similar diversification.

Valley Courier : Parents cleared of abuse, still smarting over charges
http://www.zwire.com/news/newsstory.cfm?newsid=2959194&title=Parents%20cleared

%20of%20abuse%2C%20still%20smarting%20over%20charges&BRD=1190&PAG=461&CATNAME=

Top%20Stories&CATEGORYID=410
The parents of two homeschooled teens who found their Christian homeschooling
experience "boring" were cleared of abuse charges, but say the Department of
Social Services broke promises and assurances that were made to them.

January 10
Bergen Record : Fair Lawn girl has even Bobby Fischer beat
http://www.bergen.com/news/chessyk200201102.htm
At 13, homeschooler Hana Itkis is the youngest player in this week's U.S.
Chess Championships in Seattle. She broke the record set in 1957 by
14-year-old future legend, Bobby Fischer.

Observer-Reporter : Homeschool advocates push for access
http://www.observer-reporter.com/283977233253637.bsp
The father of a homeschooler in PA has filed a lawsuit against the local
district to gain access to participate on the school's soccer team. More also
on the legislation introduced that would give homeschoolers access.

January 9
National Post : Universities consider opening doors to home-schooled pupils
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/national/story.html?f=/stories/20020109/10764

44.html
"A provincial university association has established formal contact with the
parents of home-school students in Ontario, marking the first time the
teenagers have been recognized as potential applicants to Ontario
post-secondary institutions."

January 8
Christian Science Monitor : Virtual charters: public schooling, at home
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0108/p14s1-lepr.html
"More than 700 students across Pennsylvania have enrolled in the Pennsylvania
Virtual Charter School (PAVCS), the second-largest of several cyberschools
now operating in the state. It offers kindergarten through second grade, and
plans to expand gradually through high school." A look at virtual charters
and some families who have chosen them, as well as concerns and opposition
that have arisen regarding these charters.

Minor mentions:

January 15
Intelligencer : A keen observer
http://www.phillyburbs.com/intelligencerrecord/article1.asp?F_num=1405494

January 13
Plano Star Courier : Science-fair study
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2978941&BRD=1426&PAG=461&dept_id=186

027&rfi=6

January 12
Tampa Tribune : Family Mourns Stepsisters in Wreck
http://www.tampatrib.com/News/MGAN46HOCWC.html

Tribune-Review : Southmoreland may join suit over state cyber school program
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/news/s_12038.html

January 11
Dearborn County Register : 9-11, Iwo Jima mural graces HVL entrance
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2961222&BRD=2076&PAG=461&dept_id=384

100&rfi=6

January 9
Tri-City Herald : Benton pair arrested in abduction
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/2002/0109/story1.html

January 8
LA Times : Claim Is Filed in School Beating
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/www.latimes.com/editions/orange/la-000001874jan08.story?coll=la%2Deditions%2D

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Des Moines Register : Remsen mom to return
http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4788993/16963849.html

January 7
Gadsen Times : Attalla skateboarders seeking pavement to call their own
http://www.gadsdentimes.com/news/stories/3508newsstorypage.html

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

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