State-Sponsored Kidnapping and Jail for Homeschoolers in Germany
September 17, 2013: A crucial hearing this Thursday could determine whether Dirk and Petra Wunderlich’s children come home. Desperate to be reunited with their children and seeing no other legal options, they have agreed to send their children to a state-approved school.
Attorney Says Seizure of Wunderlich Children Reminiscent of Communist Regime
September 10, 2013: Dirk and Petra Wunderlich have not only had their children seized by the state but have been pressured into remaining in Germany. Their attorney says these draconian tactics remind him of the oppressive policies of former communist German rulers.
Help the Wunderlichs Get Their Kids Back
September 3, 2013: Will you help us expand our efforts to communicate our grave concern over the abuse of this family’s human rights?
Will Home Education Create an Exodus from the Schools?
August 3, 2013: Home education was highlighted as the leading topic in the recent edition of a well-known Russian journal for school administrators. Read an article by Pavel Parfentiev, a homeschool advocate in Russia, excerpted from the journal (in Russian).
Australia: Home Visits Imposed on Homeschoolers Down Under
August 31, 2013: The New South Wales Board of Studies in Australia issued new regulations for homeschoolers. The Sydney Home Education Network (SHEN) has stated that the new policy could make it very difficult for many families to continue homeschooling.
Children Seized in Shocking Raid
August 30, 2013: Government agents have seized four children from a German couple whose only “crime” is that they homeschool. HSLDA asks supporters to protest this outrageous act.