Texas homeschoolers have been persistent.
ht to Texan Susan Frederick, on the HEM-Networking list.
Here are some articles on the recent rallies against daytime curfews in Dallas and
Bedford City that were held this past week and linked in THSC’s latest PAC news.
Opponents of daytime curfew in Bedford plan rally today Star Telegram Mar. 23, 2009
By EVA-MARIE AYALA
“We’re [...]
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More Cities Target Teens With Daytime Curfews
Wall Street Journal By LESLIE EATON April 26, 2009
DALLAS — This city is considering joining a rising number of others across the country that are imposing criminal penalties on kids who skip school to hang out at the mall or on local street corners.
Such juvenile daytime curfews to combat [...]
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From the Star-Telegram:
Under the curfew, people under 17, with a few exceptions, are not allowed to be in a public place in Bedford and Euless between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on school days. Violators and their parents can be fined up to $500.
Bedford leaves daytime curfew in place Mar. 11, 2009 Star-Telegram
Parents who home-school [...]
One part of the daytime curfew situation perplexes me: why is it needed when school is in session, but not during the summer?
School zones, curfew also return Monday, 24 August 2008, Greenville Herald-Banner, Greenville, Texas
The City of Greenville’s daytime curfew also goes back into effect Monday. Children under 17 should be off city [...]
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Daytime Curfew-Homeschoolers Using Political Punch
Daytime curfew shines bright in Bedford elections Fort Worth Star-Telegram May 05, 2009
By DIANNA HUNT
Continuing controversy over the curfew has spilled into the campaigns for mayor and two City Council seats.
“It probably did bring some candidates out, initially, and for a couple of them, it’s probably still their main issue,” said Mayor Jim Story, who [...]
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