[kabumpo]

I’m sure that there sre s wide vsriety of Christian schools in Germany — why didn’t they send the children to one of those?

[This Just In]

They did not have the freedoms as home educated children do in this country. And now, the Romeike’s do.

[Sunbunny]

Are you sure? Or just assuming? I don’t know either. But even if they do, how much do they cost? We homeschool. If we chose private school, I would have to go back to work full time just to pay the tuition. Now I can stay home and Raise My Child instead of spending 40+ hours away. Public, private, or homeschool. Every family should have the right to choose.

[wolf78]

I’m sure that there sre s wide vsriety of Christian schools in Germany — why didn’t they send the children to one of those?

In fact there is a wide variety of Christian schools in Germany, ranging from rather lax denominational state schools in Northrhine-Westfalia (yes, you read right: state schools, religious education is standard even in non-denominational, i.e. the vast majority, state schools) to small private schools run by tightly-knit religious communities themselves. The vast majority of Christian parents find schools - public or private - that fit. As a result, homeschooling is actually not much of an issue in Germany.

As far as I know, the Romeikes were intent on setting an example and were thusly supported by US homeschooling activists. They aren't exactly a typical example of Christian parents in Germany.