The city of Basel has moved a step closer to introducing heavy fines for parents whose children regularly come to school sleepy, hungry or with homework not done.

Report by Swiss Info:

http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/feedbac...5&sid=10287335

Most Zurich adults interviewed by the Blick seem to agree with the idea, so is Zurich next? Do Zurich school already fine parents for taking students out of school without a reasonable excuse- such as vacations?

http://www.blick.ch/multimedia-cente...stChannelID=52