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During the last few hundred years, education has been the duty of the state which, with the help of legislation such as the Law for Compulsory Education and the establishment of a state education system, has ensured that the vast majority of children attend school.
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Neuman, A., Aviram, A. (2015). Homeschooling — The Choice and the Consequences. In: Rothermel, P. (eds) International Perspectives on Home Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137446855_15
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