Parents have a prior right to choose the kind of education that shall be given to their children. — United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, quoted in The Unschooling Unmanual
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Yes to Female Circumcision?
Is it a good idea to fight against female circumcision? Not neccesarily according to Sierra Leonean-American anthropologist Fuambai Ahmadu. In an interview in Anthropology Today (available free as pdf here), she attacks Western feminists, media and anti-Female Genital Mutilation campaigns… Read More ›
Third Reich Law Still Being Enforced
There are many laws instituted during Hitler’s Third Reich that are still in place today. One of these laws that is being actively enforced is related to schooling. In Germany, children are considered the property of the state, giving parents… Read More ›
Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf by Richard D. Lewis
Opening Sentence:If you ask someone which country ranks first in global competitiveness in business, the most common answer would be the U.S. or Singapore or Japan. Synopsis:Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf is the story of an accomplished nation and her extraordinary… Read More ›
