Roger Sipher School

In the article, “So that nobody has to go to school if they don’t want to” By Roger Sipher. An associate professor of history at the State University of New York. Sipher weighs in on the factors leading to believe why American Education is in trouble. First, Sipher introduces the “present mandatory laws”, which force kids to attend school who have no desire to learn or be present. As a result, motivated students cannot receive a quality education. Another reason he feels that prevents the students from receiving a quality education is compulsory attendance. Compulsory attendance laws are created by each state which require students of certain ages to attend. Five states require students to begin school at age 5, 32 mandate school attendance at age 6, and a small number allow …show more content…
Sipher believes the true solution is to abolish these laws for good. As a result, the abolishment of these laws would create “enormous dividends.” First and foremost, it will alert everyone that school is a serious place where one goes to learn. Second, those students that are opposed to learning would not pollute the educational atmosphere for those who want to. Third, grades would show what they are supposed to. Fourth, public esteems for schools would increase. In addition, elementary schools would change because students would find out early they had better learn something or risk flunking out later. And lastly, the cost that comes with enforcing compulsory education would be eliminated. I agree with Sipher that with the abolishment of these laws, students will receive the best possible education. I also believe that this can and will show students the seriousness behind school. Finally, all money not used to enforce these laws can be used towards institutions for those students not in