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compulsory schooling and socialization  

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  • Compulsory school attendance laws vary by state, but essentially require children to attend public school or receive an acceptable educational alternative. Controversy over compulsory schooling stems largely from tension between parental rights and the interest of the state. [Source: Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies; Compulsory Schooling and Socialization: Case Law]

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