Compulsory Education (Classic Reprint): The State of Ohio Versus the Rev. Patrick Francis Quigley: The State of Ohio Versus the Rev. Patrick Francis Quigley (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Challenge to compulsory education laws and their reach into families and schools This book examines how state power to mandate school attendance has grown in Ohio and across the United States, and what that means for parents, churches, and the public school system.

The discussion places the late 19th and early 20th century debates in a practical frame, showing how laws started with truancy rules and expanded toward full public schooling. It explores constitutional questions, parental rights, and the role of the state in shaping education, with careful attention to how different groups react to these changes.

• How and why compulsory education laws were expanded over time


• The legal arguments about parental rights versus state authority


• What courts have said about constitutional limits and legislative power


• The broader social and political context surrounding public schooling

Ideal for readers of constitutional law, education policy, and modern social history who want a clear, documentary look at the origins and impact of compulsory schooling.

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