CARTOON #5

E M I L I A C E RVA N T E S
EDU 210
 LAW
Compulsory education laws: require parents to have their children
attend public or private school for designated period (find Law).
Each state determines both the start and end time duration and generally
requires children to begin school at the age range of five to seven years and
end at the age of sixteen or seventeen (Find Law).
Child who are home school or go to private school are exempted from
public educational requirement but need poof that this education meets
state regulations. (find Law).
Children suffering a severe injury, illness, the death of a parent or
guardian, or the severe illness or injury of an immediate family member
may also justify some exemption from the compulsory education
requirements (find Law).
Some states permit exemption from compulsory education requirements
for religious reasons ( find Law).
 CASES
Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925)
An Oregon law require parents to send their children to a public school. The court
found this law unconstitutional because it interference with the fundament
right for parents and guardians to exercise control over how their children
were to be taught, and limited their children educational options to public
schools. The court also declares a child is not the creature of the state and that
the responsibility for educating children should rest with the parents (find
Law). Moreover, it made it clear that government can operate private schools.
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Three Amish students from three different families in Wisconsin stop attended
school after eighth grade. The court sided with these families, agreeing that
the compulsory education law interference with the free exercise of their
religious . These families were able to prove the sincerity of their religious
beliefs, and how the compulsory education law conflict with their way of life.
The court also found that Amish children continue their education in form of
vocational training (FindLaw).
WORKS CITED
FindLaw. www. http://caselaw.findlaw.com. Accessed 10 October 2016.
School Law (Compulsory Attendance). Online video cilp. YouTube.
YouTube, 21 June 2012. 10 October 2016.
VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRE_JV9yi6w
My opinion:
Yes, it might be dangerous for children to go to school but I do agree with compulsory
education law which require children attend school. However, exemptions should be
meet.
Your opinion:
What do you think about the Compulsory education laws?
Do you think exemptions should be included?
Do you think it is becoming dangerous for children to go to school