The Impact of Pierce V. Society of Sisters on Educational Freedom
Words: 454 Pages: 2 1506Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925) is a real game-changer in how America does education. This Supreme Court case was all about making sure parents have the say-so over how their kids learn, and it put up a big shield to protect private and religious schools from getting bossed around by the government. It started when Oregon passed a law in 1922 saying every kid had to go to public school, which basically tried to wipe out private and parochial […]