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In 2010 some had predicted it but few really expected it. After a partial recovery from the great recession that had started at the end of 2007, confidence indicators were showing that recovery was a reality. However, it did not last very long. Only when [http://www.scenariothinking.org/wiki/index.php/Impact_of_the_European_sovereign_debt_crisis_on_education_spending EU government stimulus measures had run their course] did people realize that the recovery in Europe was superficial and not sustainable. That resulted in a double dip recession and led to the first depression of the 21st century. <br> | In 2010 some had predicted it but few really expected it. After a partial recovery from the great recession that had started at the end of 2007, confidence indicators were showing that recovery was a reality. However, it did not last very long. Only when [http://www.scenariothinking.org/wiki/index.php/Impact_of_the_European_sovereign_debt_crisis_on_education_spending EU government stimulus measures had run their course] did people realize that the recovery in Europe was superficial and not sustainable. That resulted in a double dip recession and led to the first depression of the 21st century. <br> | ||
People lost their trust in institutions and governments could no longer support the economy. With a record number of bankruptcies, people had nowhere to turn to for support. By the beginning of 2012 unemployment in the EU was at levels never seen before. Neither governments nor the private sector could any longer support the full cost of running schools. In the wake of the European sovereign debt crisis and greatly reduced government budgets, school fees were significantly increased, making public education unaffordable for many parents. While staying at home and looking for jobs, some parents took up the role of educating their children at home. Thus, due to a lack of trust in the educational system and financial constraints, home schooling became an increasing phenomenon. <br> | People lost their trust in institutions and governments could no longer support the economy. With a record number of bankruptcies, people had nowhere to turn to for support. By the beginning of 2012 unemployment in the EU was at levels never seen before. Neither governments nor the private sector could any longer support the full cost of running schools. In the wake of the European sovereign debt crisis and greatly reduced government budgets, school fees were significantly increased, making public [http://www.scenariothinking.org/wiki/index.php/Education_cost education unaffordable] for many parents. While staying at home and looking for jobs, some parents took up the role of educating their children at home. Thus, due to a lack of trust in the educational system and financial constraints, home schooling became an increasing phenomenon. <br> | ||