It is now happening here.  A couple weeks ago we brought you news of Sweden banning homeschooling and forcing all schools (public and private, religious and secular) to use the same government-approved curriculum.  In this article, we see how President Obama is beginning a “quiet revolution” here in the United States.  Personally, this strikes me as quite scary, because this is how Sweden began, and it has quickly turned into a nightmare for all parents there, to the point where homeschoolers are beginning to leave Sweden.  Where will we, as U.S. homeschoolers, go?  Sound off and give us your thoughts on this important education news.

Update on Sweden’s home-school ban – it’s forcing some families to think about leaving the country or even suing the country in international courts over religious and parental rights.

Homeschooled in a big rig – yes, it really happened for Kerry Anderson.  Read or listen to the story here.

“The Kingdom of Sweden took a dramatic turn toward totalitarianism with the adoption of a sweeping new education “reform” package that essentially prohibits home schooling and forces all schools to teach the same government curriculum.

The draconian 1,500-page law — deceptively referred to by the Swedish government as “The new Education Act – for knowledge, choice and security” — was approved by Parliament last week amidst strong criticism and opposition. When it goes into effect next year, the entire educational system will be transformed, and alternative education abolished.”

Read more, and let us know your thoughts!

Sweden has made an unprecedented move regarding Domenic Johansson and his parents, Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) reports.  In Sweden, attorneys are always appointed and paid for by the courts.  But when their lawyer, Ruby Harrold-Claesson tried to visit Domenic at his school, social workers cut off all contact, which led the judge to remove her from the case.  The court has shown contempt for due process, a basic right of all people.  There are many in Sweden who are upset by this, as well as many here in the United States.  What do you think?

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) reported today that a Missouri homeschooling family was alerted by their health insurance company that coverage for their daughter would be dropped if they didn’t enroll her in an accredited school.  Upon receiving a letter from HSLDA, the company restored their benefits, but also stipulated that twice a year they would have to provide a notarized statement that she is being homeschooled.  As Wendy Colpetzer McCullough commented on HSLDA’s Facebook page,  “Can someone explain to me why it’s any business of an insurance company to know how our children are being educated? And to require a biannual notarized statement? Do they require the same thing from public school children? I’m glad they got their benefits back, but the whole situation bothers me.”  What do you think of this?

Is anyone else surprised by this?  A pastor is upset about a homeschooled boy’s article because he defended life.  The pastor wrote a letter saying he is not getting an “actual education.”  He says, “As a person of faith and a citizen of this democracy, I pray that Justin’s vote at least be informed by real research, not just religious ideology masquerading as science.”  Wow.  Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) responded.  What are your thoughts?

According to the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), New Hampshire has had a hostile legislative environment the last few years (story here).  Although nothing has changed in their laws (yet), HSLDA has decided they will move New Hampshire’s homeschool friendliness status to “red” on their State Laws Map.

It seems that although homeschooled kids consistently outperform public schooled students, the state governments increasingly do not trust us.  What are your thoughts on this?  Sound off in the comments or on our forum!