What else can parents do?

1. Recognise and assert your rights as parents over the education of your children.
   
   
2. Know and question your school (and especially your teacher) tactfully about their Anthroposophical beliefs and then decide how or if they fit in with yours. For Christian families, you could do this through establishing common ground (belief in the supernatural, the world and its people need salvation, coming of a new world) and then ask intelligent questions on what they actually believe.
   
   
3. Acknowledge problems and difficulties with the school, teacher or other parents (and all communication) are most often linked to Anthroposophical beliefs (such as Karma) and are often due to your unbelief or lack of understanding.
   
   
4. Do your own investigation through well-researched documentation from organisations like Watchman Fellowship, TruthQuest, Institute or PLANS.
   
   
5. Join a Waldorf Information group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/waldorf_info/ (about to begin again)
   
   
6. Read and reread this article thoroughly!
   
   
7. Document the religious nature of Waldorf education to be sure it fits in with your own beliefs and view of reality.
   
   
8. Ask for educational studies supporting Waldorf education. The positive testimonials of Waldorf students and parents have little merit. Ask for scientific studies supporting Waldorf theory and practice.
   
   
9. In the face of resistance, organise and hold informational meetings among like minded parents (even if only via phone or internet).
   
   
10. Join one of the many user groups outside of your school on Waldorf education (worldwide) to research other people’s experiences.
    
    
11. Make a decision. You either wholeheartedly support Anthroposophy and Steiner’s teaching methods fully (not just a few), or you don’t! There is no on the fence (in a Steiner school). Remember, by joining a Steiner school you are in effect agreeing to your child being taught and indoctrinated into Anthroposophy regardless of what you are told.
    
    
12. Stand up and be heard! Be involved! Know your rights, question everything. Don’t assume!
    
    
13. Communicate widely and regularly with those in a similar situation to better your understanding and to compare experiences.
    
    
14. Consider taking your concerns to the local or state school board.
15. Seriously consider alternative education elsewhere if this type of schooling does not fit in with your views.