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Howard, J. Paul R. – Education Canada, 2001
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a state law compelling a child's attendance at a public school constitutes a violation of the parent's liberty interest under the 14th amendment. In Canada, however, courts have held that their equivalent to the 14th amendment does not encompass the liberty of parents to choose how to educate their children.…
Descriptors: Compulsory Education, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
