Iceland ...

Please!

Dear President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson and Representatives of Iceland’s Ministry of Education, Science and Culture,

I am writing to express my concern regarding Iceland’s education laws. These stringent laws restrict freedom of education and prevent many families from homeschooling.

Iceland’s education system is failing. A third of Iceland’s young men are illiterate after ten years of study, and many young women fear going to school because they are bullied. Many parents want to homeschool their children for these reasons and others.

Unfortunately, Iceland’s restrictive education laws make it impossible for many families to homeschool. In order to homeschool in Iceland, at least one parents must hold a teaching license. Furthermore, parents are forced to follow a state sanctioned curriculum that is not a good fit for every student and family.

Freedom of education is a basic human right that all governments should protect. Please change your laws to protect freedom of education for all families. Sincerely,
[Your Name]