Homeschoolers Vow to Continue in Face of New Law
August 23, 2010: Homeschoolers in Sweden state they will continue to homeschool this coming year, with or without government permission.
Take Action to Support Swedish Homeschoolers
Please take a moment to post a comment to an article on homeschooling in the Swedish newspaper Uppsala Nya Tidning and help your fellow homeschoolers.
Homeschooling Conference Encourages Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish Homeschoolers
August 10, 2010: Last month, an international homeschooling conference held in Telemark, Norway allowed the presidents of three Nordic homeschool associations to meet for the first time.
New Education Law Makes Homeschooling Illegal
July 7, 2010: Persecuted Swedish homeschoolers now face greater difficulty after the passing of a new education law that further restricts homeschooling
New American: Sweden Bans Homeschooling, Religious Instruction
June 28, 2010: The Kingdom of Sweden took a dramatic turn toward totalitarianism with the adoption of a sweeping new education “reform” package that essentially prohibits home schooling and forces all schools to teach the same government curriculum.
Sweden Denies Due Process to Family
June 14, 2010: In a stunning display of bureaucratic indifference and contempt of due process rights, a local Swedish court has removed a highly qualified attorney from the Johansson case.
Swedes Need Help in Final Push to Avoid Extreme Homeschool Law
June 8, 2010: International pressure could make the difference for Swedish homeschoolers fighting to prevent Sweden’s parliament from passing a law that would essentially ban homeschooling.
Petition: Return Dominic Johansson to His Parents!
May 10, 2010: Join thousands in signing an online petition demanding that Swedish authorities return Dominic Johansson to his homeschooling parents.
Committee Meeting Rescheduled—Contact on Behalf of Johanssons
May 6, 2010: The meeting of the Social Service Committee to discuss Dominic Johansson’s return to his parents has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 12 after the original meeting was canceled.
Please Reconsider Policies Toward Homeschooling
March 26, 2010: HSLDA emailed members of the Swedish Parliament, urging them to reconsider proposed laws that would make it all but impossible to legally homeschool in Sweden.
Contact Swedish Social Services Committee on Behalf of Johansson Family
April 16, 2010: Dominic Johansson’s return to his parents is to be discussed by the Swedish Social Services Committee on Friday, April 23, 2010.
Home Education at Stake in Court Case
March 24, 2010: Uppsala Länsrätt (a lower court) this Tuesday handled a case about the rights of parents, in certain cases, to teach their own children instead of letting them go to school.
The Family Who Has School in Their Living Room
March 24, 2010: Home education is as far removed from school as you can get. Never any tests or homework. No classroom and no classmates. The Himmelstrand family in Storvreta have schooled at home and can’t imagine a better teaching environment.
Homeschooling on Swedish TV—Världen Idag
March 19, 2010: This 14-minute Swedish television spot on homeschooling begins 11 minutes and 40 seconds into the program. The first part is a visit to the home of Swedish homeschool activist Mischa Hammarnejd, who is now living in exile, and his homeschooled son Simon. The second part is a debate between a conservative member of parliament , Mats Gerdau, and Rohus Deputy President Cina Wallén.
The Whole World is Their Classroom
March 11, 2010: Four families share why they homeschool and the joys they experience from home-educating their children.
Sweden Takes A Hardening Line
March 8, 2010: A new law which would allow for home education only under “extraordinary circumstances” is awaiting finishing touches before it is brought before the entire Swedish Parliament where it is expected to pass.
Homeschooling Families Threatened with Penalties
March 2, 2010: The Swedish newspaper Världen Idag reports on the persecution of homeschoolers. “We are harassed as if we were criminals, despite the fact that what we are doing is lawful,” one family states. (Swedish language)
Red Light for Homeschooling
March 1, 2010: The Swedish newspaper Värlen Idag covers the inreasing official opposition to homeschooling. (Swedish language)
Update: Further Legal Action Being Explored in Johansson Case
February 22, 2010: HSLDA and the Alliance Defense Fund are aggressively exploring all available legal options to ensure that Swedish authorities return custody of a 7-year-old boy to his homeschooling parents.
Court Upholds State-Sponsored “Kidnapping” of Homeschooled Boy
December 22, 2009: As most people count their blessings and prepare to enjoy Christmas with family, many others face serious struggles. Among these is the Swedish family of Annie and Christer Johansson whose only child, 7-year-old Dominic Johansson, was “kidnapped” by Swedish authorities in June of this year.
Swedish Family Persecuted for Homeschooling
December 22, 2009: Christer and Annie Johansson, a Christian homeschooling family, are in the unimaginable position of permanently losing custody of their only child, 7-year-old Dominic Johansson, simply because they homeschool.
Critique of Proposed Swedish Homeschooling Legislation
October 5, 2009: This independent study by a retired professional educator was presented to Sweden's department of education.
The Express: Family in Shock after Authorities Take Son
September 16, 2009: Municipal authorities overruled a Swedish couple's decision to homeschool their son. (Swedish language)
Sweden—the Next Germany for Homeschoolers?
September 16, 2009: After battling authorities over the right to homeschool their 7-year-old son, a Swedish couple had their boy taken away by police just as they were about to leave the country.
Laigle’s Forum: Homeschooled Boy Snatched from Plane in Sweden
September 16, 2009: Swedish police took a 7-year-old boy away from his parents just as they were about to depart for India where they planned to homeschool their son.
Signatures Needed to Oppose Restrictive Homeschool Legislation
July 21, 2009: On June 15, 2009, the Swedish government released its draft for a new school law, which, if passed, would impose severe restrictions on parents wishing to homeschool their children.
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