Swiss parents are not allowed to school their children at home via webcam. The Federal Supreme Court ruled that children’s social skills were not sufficiently nurtured by such an arrangement.
The court was ruling on a case involving parents living in the Zurich canton who had organized to have their four children educated by distance learning from Germany.
The children were taught by videos, webcam and prepared reading materials. The teachers were available to answer questions via telephone, e-mail or webcam. Full story...
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The court was ruling on a case involving parents living in the Zurich canton who had organized to have their four children educated by distance learning from Germany.
The children were taught by videos, webcam and prepared reading materials. The teachers were available to answer questions via telephone, e-mail or webcam. Full story...
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