Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1900)
- Docket
- 583
- Decided
- 1900-1940-
Summary
Question: Did the Act violate the liberty of parents to direct the education of their children? Conclusion: Yes. The unanimous Court held that "the fundamental liberty upon which all governments in this Union repose excludes any general power of the State to standardize its children by forcing them to accept instruction from public teachers only."