Yoder and homeschooling rights

[Volokh, Eugene]

	That is precisely what the parents in this case were arguing. 

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> [mailto:religionlaw-bounces at lists.ucla.edu] On Behalf Of Judith Baer
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:09 PM
> To: 'Law & Religion issues for Law Academics'
> Subject: RE: Yoder and homeschooling rights
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> "Yoder involved children whose parents' religion (Amish) 
> accepted education given outside of the home for grades one 
> through eight but mandated that children not continue their 
> education in a public or private school past the eighth 
> grade.  The Yoder court rejected the notion that parents have 
> a universal right to refuse to obey a state's compulsory 
> education law."
> 
> What if you're homeschooling for religious reasons? Here in 
> Texas, a lot of parents do.
> 
> Judy Baer
> Texas A&M
> 
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