lowering compulsory school age

The heart of the conflict – The Natural Right of the Parent to Control their Children’s Upbringing vs. State Power

Posted on December 28, 2017December 28, 2017 by IAHE Action

Currently, almost all students in Indiana go to public school kindergarten. But, parents have a choice to delay formal education until age 7. There are people who want to take that right away from parents. If the compulsory school age is lowered, all 5 and 6-year-old children will be forced to begin formal education at…

What Do You Mean Kindergarten Isn’t Mandatory in Indiana?

Posted on December 17, 2017December 28, 2017 by IAHE Action

Kindergarten isn’t mandatory in Indiana, but almost all children in Indiana already begin kindergarten at age 5. It is so common to start school at age 5 that most people assume that kindergarten is mandatory when a child is eligible. Indiana educators are now pushing to lower the compulsory school age to 5. (It’s also…