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International Homeschooling—Watch Video from a Dozen Countries
January 2, 2012: Homeschoolers from across Europe gathered for a meaningful time of sharing experiences and learning about the homeschool laws in other countries.

Government Willing to Use “Force” on Homeschool Kids
November 16, 2011: WorldNetDaily.com reports that threats are coming as options dwindle in the fight over education.

Homeschool Leader Interviews
November 16, 2011: Hear about the current homeschool situations in a number of European countries, recorded at a recent European conference.

Authorities to Parents: Take Your Kids to School or Else We Will!
November 8, 2011: Having endured jail sentences and heavy fines for homeschooling, the Dudek family now faces the threat of having their children taken to school by force.

Government Persecution Does Target Homeschoolers
October 15, 2011: A law journal says a family’s asylum request is legitimate.

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 Country Information

Compulsory attendance: 6-18 (inclusive; in some states, the age has changed from 6 to 5)

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 Bildungsfreiheit
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

Last Updated: June 13, 2011