 November
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Prosecutor to Homeschoolers: No Compromise—You’re Going to Jail!
November 20, 2009: On trial again for homeschooling their children, the Dudeks are hoping to avoid jail time despite the threats of the state prosecutor.
August
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Students Sought for German-American ePal Program
August 27, 2009: A new program seeks to educate German students and their families on the advantages of homeschooling. It also offers a unique cross cultural experience for your child.
July
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European Forum for Freedom in Education—View on Homeschooling
A translation of HSLDA Staff Attorney Michael Donnelly’s question put to the commissioner and chairman of the European Forum for Freedom in Education in May 2008—and the reply.
German Homeschoolers Seek Asylum in America—Video Translation
July 22, 2009: This is an unofficial translation of the Romeike family story that appeared on a national German talkshow hosted by Guenther Jauch on Stern TV.
May
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Deutsche Welle: ‘Homeschooling Should not be Regulated by the State’
HSLDA's Michael Donnelly argues for homeschool freedom in an online forum for the German-language publication Deutsche Welle.
April
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Georgia to Germany: Let Parents Homeschool!
The Georgia House of Representatives recently adopted a resolution which calls on the Federal Republic of Germany to “recognize the basic, fundamental rights of parents and allow their citizens to determine the educational upbringing of their own children.”
March
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Mission to Persecuted Christian Homeschoolers in Germany
The Highländlers, a group of Georgia homeschoolers, will be taking a
mission team into Europe this summer. They were prompted by the persecution of
American missionary families and German Christians who will not yield
their children to the strong indoctrination of the state.
February
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Deutsche Welle: “My Teacher is Named Mom”—Homeschooling in the United States
More and more American parents are no longer waiting for the government to reform public schools. Instead they are becoming teachers themselves. (German language article).
Deutsche Welle: Homeschooling Asylum
This radio interview focuses on the Romeike family, who sought asylum in the United State after being persecuted for homeschooling in Germany
Deutsche Welle: German Family Fled to U.S. for Educational Freedom
Germany is normally a country people seeking asylum go to. But one young, religious German family has left their homeland for the United States so that they could teach their children as they see fit.
January
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Spiegel Magazine: School or Prison?
Perhaps no country defends its state schools as doggedly as Germany, a fact evidenced by a Hesse couple sentenced to jail for teaching their children at home. (German language).
Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Homeschoolers Sentenced to Prison
A German couple’s jail sentence was overturned on Christmas Eve. However, the family may still face prosecution for homeschooling.
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