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Germany

Legal status and resources on homeschooling in Germany. 

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Wunderlich vs. Germany

Dirk and Petra Wunderlich fight for the right to homeschool their children - a right that that is not recognized in Germany. Since 2006, the family has been in an ongoing battle against the state. 

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Romeike vs. Germany

After fleeing Germany to the United States, the Romeike's now face the uncertain future as they may be subject to deportation in the next 12 months.

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Wunderlich Fact Sheet

Learn more about the Wunderlich family and their fight for homeschool freedom in Germany!

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German Homeschooled Children Seized by French Social Workers

October 6, 2009: Four German children were seized by French officials after escaping persecution in Germany for homeschooling

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Attorney Says Seizure of Wunderlich Children Reminiscent of Communist Regime

September 10, 2013: Dirk and Petra Wunderlich have not only had their children seized by the state but have been pressured into remaining in Germany.

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Homeschooling Family Granted Political Asylum

Immigration Judge says Germany violated basic human rights—rules Romeike family can stay in the United States.

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COVID-19 Causes German Families to Rethink Homeschooling

A grand homeschooling experiment is underway in Germany—a country where homeschoolers have been oppressed by the government. Now, a German homeschool group is seeing an opportunity.

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Is Homeschooling a Window into the Soul of a Nation? What Romeike Really Means.

A central issue in the case remains unsettled. Is Germany’s treatment of homeschoolers persecution? Although our judiciary says no, the executive branch issued an indefinite stay of deportation—suggesting maybe yes.

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Homeschoolers v. Germany

May 26, 2015: The German high court believes that children belong to the state. But the United States Supreme Court affirms that children are free individuals under the care and tutelage of their parents. Which is it?

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Lawmakers Quietly Crack Down on Homeschooling

Germany’s antipathy toward home education seems to have infected lawmakers representing the neighboring German-speaking Community in Belgium

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Judge Rebuilds “Berlin Wall” Just for Homeschoolers

January 7, 2014: A judge’s decision has crushed the hopes of a German family who wanted to leave the country in order to resume homeschooling. 

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Wunderlich Children Forced to go to School

Judge Blocks Emigration as Seized German Children Now Go to Government School

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Judge: Homeschooling "Damages" Kids

October 2, 2012: Parents Lose Custody of Children for Sake of “Integration”

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Wunderlich's Plead for Help from Human Rights Court

April 11, 2017: Wunderlich's case heads to the European Court of Human Rights

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European Court of Human Rights Homeschool Decision Wrong Again!

January 22, 2019 : The court ruled that German authorities did not violate the Wunderlichs’ rights when they seized their four children by force for testing and evaluation.

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Relief for Persecuted German Homeschool Family

July 10, 2019 - Dirk and Petra Wunderlich weathered yet another legal challenge last week, when a German court affirmed that they would retain custody of their children.

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Come Peacefully Now or by Force Later

Michael Farris Calls on Homeschoolers to Support Persecuted German Family

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Children Seized in Shocking Raid

August 30, 2013: Wunderlich children taken to unknown locations after officials separate them from parents