The Bennett Law in Wisconsin
By Editor
THERE has been much discussion in the newspapers of late regarding the "Bennett law" of Wisconsin. This law, enacted during the past winter, is an amendment of the old compulsory education law, which has been on the books for twelve years. The amendment provides that the common branches and United States history shall be taught for twelve weeks in the year in English in every school; and no child shall be sent to a school outside his own district, without the school board being satisfied that the school to which he is sent is enforcing the law. As there are extensive foreign settlements in the State, the law is aimed at enforcing them to adopt the English language; hence the bitter feeling, and the charge that the law is too "paternal" in its nature.