The
Wisconsin v. Yoder Decision:
The Court acknowledged that providing education was one of the primary functions
of the state. But, this interest of the state must be balanced against whether
it impinges on the fundamental rights of parents with respect to the religious
upbringing of their children. The Court ruled in favor of Yoder. They held that
the state must show an interest of the highest order which could not be served
by means other than denying the Amish an exemption for not sending his children
to school up until age 16.
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