Thursday, March 6, 2014

German homeschooling Romeike family given ‘indefinite deferred status’ - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.

German homeschooling Romeike family given ‘indefinite deferred status’ - EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear the case of a German family seeking asylum in the United States because of persecution they endured in Germany because of their homeschooling.

The Romeike family left Germany after facing fines and possible jail due to their desire to homeschool their children.
HSLDA has a video that provides a good recap of their story:

Below is the response from Home School Legal Defense Association Chair Michael Farris that was emailed to supporters.
Today, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Uwe and Hannelore Romeike’s asylum case. We knew it was an uphill battle since the Court only accepts 80–100 out of nearly 10,000 requests each year. While we are disappointed, the court’s decision in no way changes our commitment to fight for the Romeikes and homeschooling freedom. The court’s decision is not a decision on the merits of the case—however, it was the last judicial hope for the family.

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