Can We Abolish Compulsory School Attendance?

Plato’s totalitarian paternalistic state has finally been actualized — and today every secular government believes it must control the education of children. Yet there are signs that this cannot continue. In 1985 America, no one was homeschooled — today, 7% are. Support for public schools has plummeted to just 29%. Kevin talks to Bradley Pierce of Heritage Defense about whether it’s possible to overturn compulsory school attendance laws…whether there are any downsides…and what homeschooling parents can do.Download the episode MP3 here:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2520780/episodes/18890816-can-we-abolish-compulsory-school-attendance.mp3