Oct. 24, 2006 - update on recently jailed parents in Germany
Just to let you know that I've posted an update at my blog about the parents who were jailed recently.
Is anyone else here? I'd like to hear about homeschooling in non-U.S. parts of the world other than Germany... (Of course, if there's anyone else out there who IS in Germany, please, please write to me!)
--Sheila in Germany
Comments
Oct. 27, 2006 - i am here in Taiwan...
Posted by Panshrmu
I read here sometimes and enjoy reading about homeschooling in other countries. Here in Taiwan, it has been legal sinc 1999,but each county/city has their own laws. We live in one of the poorest counties, therefore homeschooling isn't a big thing. Actually, I got to discuss the beginning of homeschooling registration with a new family!! that makes 5 families and 6 kids registered so far. We are the only Christian family though, that can be discouraging at times. We have freedom, but alot of annoyances like: writing a weekly lesson plan for a semester, in home evaluations by a school committee (last time we had 13 adults in our house, talk about pressure), a meeting at the board of education to review the evaluation, meetings to register for the next semester and meetings to review the next semesters lesson plans. NOT to mention the fact that our children (though not forced by law) are "required" to take the midterms and finals. Though I pushed hard for 1st thru 3rd grade my son not going to school to take the tests, we'll see how 4th and up goes. But, this is a small price to pay for the freedom to homeschool. We truly are thankful for this privildege.
Deana in Taitung Taiwan
Nov. 3, 2006 - America's 400 Anniversary
Posted by AmaniS
In 2007, Virgina and Americas first permant English settlement will
turn 400.
http://www.jamestown2007.org/home.cfm
On November 9th, 2006 from 1-2 pm EST, there will be a live
educational webcas, "JAMESTOWN LIVE! Experience the Journey that
Changed the World."
Included is a teacher's guide and online quiz.
Nov. 20, 2006 - Brits having problems.
Posted by AmaniS
http://fivehomeedinkent.blogspot.com/2006/11/dfes-threaten-changes-to-he-monitoring.html
Dec. 17, 2007 - Ireland
Posted by Edel
Hi Shelia,
I have just started homeschooling my 8yr old here in Ireland. Going well so far, thankfully our constitution guarentees us the right to homeschool, but if this European Treaty is ratified here it may change things! It isnt a common thing here at all to homeschool. We lived in New Zealand for 5 years and know lots of homeschoolers there. Great support system there, government in NZ even give financial support to homeschooling families.
Edel
