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Compulsory School Attendance Debate in Southern States
A Bryan Daily Eagle article summarizes Willian Hand’s plea for universal compulsory education in Southern states. It argues the state must enforce attendance to uplift poor children, counter racial prejudice, and curb illiteracy, citing statistics from the United States Bureau of Education and noting several states lack full compulsory laws.
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