Regulating Nonpublic Education: A Search for Just Law and Policy.

Sacken, Donald M.

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ERIC Number: EJ375732

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Regulating Nonpublic Education: A Search for Just Law and Policy.

Sacken, Donald M.

American Journal of Education, v96 n3 p394-420 May 1988

Reviews state policies regulating private education and home instruction that limit parental choice in education. Criticizes judicial response to parental challenges, suggesting that parental interests have been underprotected and state interests have been overprotected. Suggests reasonable bases for state intervention. (FMW)

Descriptors: Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Home Schooling, Nonformal Education, Nontraditional Education, Parent Rights, School Attendance Legislation, School Choice, State Standards

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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