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Bill: Schooling in the School!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvish Popular Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 2058
Description[?]:
| Home schooling is remarkably inefficient. Whether it is taught by the parents or hired tutors, it is far less effective than being schooled in a school. The children dont get social interaction and an environment which prepares them for the world of work. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Education for children under adult age.
Old value:: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Current: Education is compulsory, but home schooling is permitted.
Proposed: Education is compulsory and has to happen at school.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:34:58, May 26, 2005 CET | From | Maroon Party | To | Debating the Schooling in the School! |
| Message | If there are so many benefits to education at school, then parents would choose it anyway. There is no need to mandate it. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 33 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 48 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 14 |
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