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Germany
Germany

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Homeschoolers Sought for German-American ePal Program
February 5, 2010: By joining the ePal program, American homeschool students can gain a unique cultural learning experience while exposing German students to the advantages of home education.

Homeschool Channel Interviews Mike Donnelly on Romeike Decision
February 1, 2010: In a wide-ranging discussion Mike Donnelly explains the history and significance of the recent Romeike political asylum decision.

Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum
January 26, 2009: In a case with international ramifications, U.S. Immigration Judge Lawrence O. Burman granted the political asylum application of a German homeschooling family. Read the legal brief >>

Decision in Romeike Political Asylum Case Delayed
The Romeikes will need to wait until 3:30 p.m. Central Time on Tuesday, January 26, before they know whether they will be granted political asylum.

Judge Fines Homeschoolers, No Jail Sentence
November 25, 2009: Jurgen and Rosemarie Dudek of Archfeld, Germany, were found guilty under the German State of Hessen’s criminal law that requires that all children go to school. Even as Judge Drier recognized that the family was doing a fine job in educating their children, he still imposed a fine of 120 euros on them.

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5/11/2009Tennessee--Call to Help Pass Resolution Supporting Educational Freedom in Germany
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 Country Information

Compulsory attendance: 6-18 (inclusive)
Legal status of homeschooling: It is illegal to home school.
Number of Homeschoolers: There are about 400 home school families. Almost all are operating underground or are in court.

 Germany Resources
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New Strategy for Securing Homeschool Freedom in Germany
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Homeschooling: Pluralistic Freedom, Not Parallel Society
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United Nations Report on Education Rights in Germany (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 Cases
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Documentary film about the Dudek and Neubronners families Nov. 30, 2009 (In German)
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Romeike Family Seeks Asylum—Video Translation
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Video News Story about Dudek Trial Nov. 19, 2009 (In German)
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Video News Story about Dudek Trial Feb. 5, 2007 (In German)
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Konrad and Others v. Germany (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

 Contact

Organizations and Contact Information:

Netzwerk Bildungsfreheit
Jörg Großelümern,
Am Hahnengraben 8
90592 Schwarzenbruck
cell phone: +49 163 162 7301
fax: + 49 721 151 500 152
Email Address:
kontakt@netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de
Website: http://www.netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de/index.html

Schulunterricht zu Hause e.V.
Armin Eckermann, Esq.
Buchwaldstr. 16
D-63303 Dreieich
Germany
Email Adress: info@schuzh.de
Website: www.schuzh.de

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