Amish education: should a Supreme Court ruling letting children quit school after eighth grade be reversed? [collection]
This Sunday, Erika Riley from LNP | LancasterOnline tackled the topic of Amish education, which begs the question: should it be legal to require education for children only until the 8th grade?Â
Torah Bontrager wants to overturn the Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court decision so that Amish children can have access to a quality education - and she wants to address sexual abuse within the Plain sect community. She believes both issues are intertwined.
Before 1950, most Amish students attended public schools but left before eighth grade.
Former Amishwoman says lack of sex education in Amish schools can lead to abuse within the community
Torah Bontrager wants to overturn the Wisconsin v. Yoder Supreme Court decision so that Amish children can have access to a quality education …
Torah Bontrager left her Amish community in the middle of the night at age 15, crawling through a bathroom window while the rest of her family slept.
