Descriptor
Source
| Saturday Review (New York… | 1 |
Author
| Arons, Stephen | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Arons, Stephen – Saturday Review (New York 1975), 1978
In 1978, the Amherst School Department rejected Peter and Susan Perchemlides' proposal for educating their eight-year-old son at home and cited them in court for failing to send the child to school. The author describes this controversy and reviews previous court cases on compulsory schooling. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Compulsory Education, Court Litigation, Educational Responsibility
