Comments on: The child is not the mere creature of the state http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By:   I Think http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-23084   I Think Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:33:58 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-23084 [...] 2. Educating Germany: Kinderlehrer has taken on the task of lobbying for education reform in Germany, where homeschooling is illegal and parents are routinely jailed, fined, and had their children taken away - solely for the “crime” of homeschooling. I value her efforts in this cause that is very dear to my heart (which I wrote about here and here). [...] [...] 2. Educating Germany: Kinderlehrer has taken on the task of lobbying for education reform in Germany, where homeschooling is illegal and parents are routinely jailed, fined, and had their children taken away – solely for the “crime” of homeschooling. I value her efforts in this cause that is very dear to my heart (which I wrote about here and here). [...]

]]> By:   German Homeschooling Ban Comes to Blog Talk Radio Tomorrow! http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-22956   German Homeschooling Ban Comes to Blog Talk Radio Tomorrow! Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-22956 [...] you’re a homeschooler or not, I’d encourage anyone who cares about basic human rights, parental rights, educational choice, and living in a free and democratic society, to tune in and educate yourself [...] [...] you’re a homeschooler or not, I’d encourage anyone who cares about basic human rights, parental rights, educational choice, and living in a free and democratic society, to tune in and educate yourself [...]

]]> By: Diary of 1 » International Freedom in Education Day http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-810 Diary of 1 » International Freedom in Education Day Fri, 14 Sep 2007 17:40:50 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-810 [...] Kinderlehrer over at Educating Germany is hosting the International Freedom in Education Day. If you have a post to add to her carnival, please head over there; she’ll be running this through tomorrow. If you would like to learn more about the education crisis in Germany, spend some time browsing her site. I’ve written several times, including here and here, about Germany’s mandatory school laws which leave homeschooling families living in fear, often being fined, jailed, or having their children taken away by the state - simply for refusing to send their kids to the public school, choosing instead to educate their own children. [...] [...] Kinderlehrer over at Educating Germany is hosting the International Freedom in Education Day. If you have a post to add to her carnival, please head over there; she’ll be running this through tomorrow. If you would like to learn more about the education crisis in Germany, spend some time browsing her site. I’ve written several times, including here and here, about Germany’s mandatory school laws which leave homeschooling families living in fear, often being fined, jailed, or having their children taken away by the state – simply for refusing to send their kids to the public school, choosing instead to educate their own children. [...]

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-27 Jen Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:36:49 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-27 "intellectual elitist mentality" - exactly; thanks for telling me, that was a very insightful comment. “intellectual elitist mentality” – exactly; thanks for telling me, that was a very insightful comment.

]]> By: Dana http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-26 Dana Sat, 17 Mar 2007 04:15:20 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-26 In case you didn't already see this, someone left an excellent comment on the Updates page...John. He obviously has a grasp of the situation and the origins of the problems. In case you didn’t already see this, someone left an excellent comment on the Updates page…John.

He obviously has a grasp of the situation and the origins of the problems.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-24 Jen Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/03/13/the-child-is-not-the-mere-creature-of-the-state/#comment-24 I FORGOT to mention! In her Human Rights Day Commemoration ceremony this December, Condoleezza Rice said: President Bush has created a Human Rights Defenders Fund.  The fund will begin at $1 million and will be replenished each year as needed.  This fund, to be administered by the State Department, will enable us to quickly disburse small grants to human rights defenders facing extraordinary needs due to government repression.  This funding, for example, could go to cover legal or medical costs or short-term support to meet the pressing needs of an activist's family. I THINK I KNOW HOW TO SPEND THAT MONEY!! I FORGOT to mention! In her Human Rights Day Commemoration ceremony this December, Condoleezza Rice said:

President Bush has created a Human Rights Defenders Fund.  The fund will begin at $1 million and will be replenished each year as needed.  This fund, to be administered by the State Department, will enable us to quickly disburse small grants to human rights defenders facing extraordinary needs due to government repression.  This funding, for example, could go to cover legal or medical costs or short-term support to meet the pressing needs of an activist’s family.

I THINK I KNOW HOW TO SPEND THAT MONEY!!

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