Awhile back a Google Alerts took me to Last Days Watchman, a conservative blog in Brazil with this ominous post - Brazilian Homeschool Couple May be Jailed if Their Children Fail Harsh Government Tests:
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As LifeSiteNews reported previously, the Nunes children passed law school entrance exams at the ages of 13 and 14. Despite this success, Brazilian authorities decided to prosecute the family for "intellectual abandonment" because they were schooling the children at home rather than in a government-approved institution. If the Nunes lose the case, they could forfeit custody of their children, pay a steep fine, and even spend time in jail.
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Read that last sentance again. The parents could lose their children and be thrown in jail if their boys don't pass some government test. The pressure on the two boys must have been immense. The article goes on to say that the government officials were pulling out the stops and making the test harder and covering more areas that originally stated.
It was neat to read about the results - Brazilian Homeschoolers Score Surprise Victory in Showdown Against Government:
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MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL, August 29, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - In a surprise victory against government officials who sought to prosecute a homeschooling family for refusing to participate in the public school system, David and Jonatas Nunes have passed tests proving a high level of knowledge in a variety of subjects, including history, the natural sciences, the arts, sports, computing, and mathematics.
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Even with the government officials playing dirty the two sons were able to demonstrate that they were educated.
Good job!
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