Where the Children Were: Why Rural North Dakota Families Defied Compulsory School Laws (1900-1920)
Abstract
Through archival letters between rural parents and state officials, this zine tells the story of how compulsory schooling laws collided with everyday life on the North Dakota prairie. It reveals that children's absences from school were often acts of necessity and negotiation rather than neglect or defiance.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Historical Education Studies Worldwide
Education in Rural Contexts
Diverse Education Studies and Reforms
Publication details
- Journal / source
- UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota)
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026