“Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival.”
W. Edwards Deming
“It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settled”
James Russell Lowell
“Sadly the U.S. industry has not bitten the bullet and accepted the need for a compulsory system rather than voluntary system at this point.”
Steve Kay
“Compulsory attendance is not new. Really, this ordinance just adds a little enforcement to an educational policy that's been around.”
Ed Nelson
“A tax-supported, compulsory educational system is the complete model of the totalitarian state.”
Isabel Paterson
“China is scheduled to offer nine year compulsory education free to children in rural areas starting from 2006.”
Wen Jiabao
“We have responded to the Premier League by pointing out this is a compulsory tournament so I don't see why we should be asked to pay compensation.”
Rick Parry
