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Home Education Policies in Europe: Primary and Lower Secondary Education

Comparative Reports

Home Education Policies in Europe: Primary and Lower Secondary Education

23 October 2018

 

Date of publication: 26/10/2018

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Does compulsory education mean obligation to attending schools in Europe? Do parents have the right to educate their children at home? Under which conditions can parents exercise this right? Policies and legislation on home schooling vary greatly across Europe. This short report provides a comparative overview on national policies in the 38 countries participating in the Eurydice network. The comparative overview is complemented by short national descriptions.

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