Evidently the state legislature thought it was a good idea at some point.He's not the only one who's claiming the compelled attendance and financing of gubmint schooling is a "right".
Try to stay on topic.
No shit, compelled attendance.
Let me tell you my (and my eldest daughter's) story about compelled attendance of high school.
My eldest realized that high school was a waste of her time. At 16 she wanted to get her GED, quit school and start college. I was all for it, but here is how the state forces kids to stay in crappy public schools. Here in NC, if you aren't actively attending high school, you are not allowed a drivers license until you are 18 (Or in possession of a valid diploma, GED's don't count). Now how the hell is she supposed to get back and forth to work and college if the state wont let her drive? She was forced by the state to stay in school for 2 more years instead of starting college early. That's just bullshit.
The people of your state allow that shit?