Pierce v. Society of Sisters (1925): Supreme Court Cases Series | Academy 4 Social Change

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court struck down the Compulsory Education Act of 1922 under the grounds that it violated the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The opinion for the Court was written by Justice James C. McReynolds, who wrote that the state was engaging in “unreasonable and unlawful interference with their patrons and the consequent destruction of their business and property.” **Find a transcript, lesson plans, worksheets, and more at: https://academy4sc.org/video/pierce-v... **Think Further Questions 1. Do you believe that Pierce v. Society of Sisters should have been decided under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause? If not, what should it have been decided under? 2. How should state governments regulate education? 3. Why do you think the majority of private school students are White and from urban or suburban areas? **Contents 00:00 - Case 01:03 - Decision 02:00 - Impact #academy4sc #civicseducation #supremecourt