November 16, 2007 – 5:30 pm
Update 1: (11/18/07) A postcard action has been requested in response to the Neubronners case.
Background: (11/17/07) The case of the “Paderborner Baptists” has quite a bit of history which is relevant to this case and the perception of homeschooling in Germany. It made international attention back in 2004 and was the first [...]
September 5, 2007 – 2:51 am
The Neubronner case in Germany is an interesting one. At the moment, they are being required to pay 6,000 Euro or face imprisonment due to their decision to homeschool. Unlike other cases which have gained international attention, the Neubronners are not homeschooling for religious reasons. In fact, they have been homeschooling under [...]
Updated to add: I am printing off a copy of this brochure as I type, so will give an update after reading it. Here it is.
Governments all over the world put out tons of these kinds of brochures. I used to peruse the offerings from our very own Department of Education and [...]
In the fall of 1943, the Royal Airforce devastated the industrial town of Kassel, Germany, killing 10,000 people and destroying the beautiful town square. In order “to reconcile German public life with international modernity and also confront it with its own failed Enlightenment,” [source] art professor and designer Arnold Bode instigated an invasion of [...]
For those of you following the situation in Germany, Educating Germany has a few posts up regarding the situation in Baden Wuerttemburg where officials are seeking to change the attendance law. Parents who neglect to send their children to school will have to figure on the involvement of the Youth Welfare Office.
And a ray [...]
There are a number of research studies out at the moment highlighting the psychological benefits of religion in the lives of the religious. While often depicted as “the root of all evil,” religion actually produces a greater sense of well-being and better general health. Australian researchers have just published a series of studies [...]
Update 1: (July 4, 2007) The Dudeks appeared before the family court in Hessen. After speaking with the children, the judge determined that there was no issue with the well-being of the children. They were healthy and happy. There was no cause to order a psychological evaluation. He also [...]
Clarification: For some reason, I edited this out when the original got too long, but there are not actually any American military bases in Niedersachsen, and they certainly have no authority over anyone in any other state, American or not. I am more curious about their stance in general. Would it stand [...]
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