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In a message dated 8/5/02 2:12:00 PM, nedvare@... writes:

<< Are you saying that because it's compulsory, it's a good thing?
There are many states that make school attendance compulsory, but there are
about as many (such as CT, where we are) that do not make attendance
compulsory. What effect does either situation have? >>

All the answers to your question were in the paragraph you quoted.

Reading is much more than sounding out the words.

I had written in response to some discussion about whether school is better
for some children than their homes are that it would have been better for me,
and (I quote me):

<<> If it weren't compulsory lots of those theoretical or real bad parents
> wouldn't LET their kids go. If the kids just wanted to go the parents would
> say no. Because lots of parents think saying no is being a good parent.
>
> Sandra>>