Compulsory education is a 12+ year jail sentence and the schools are the prisons

compulsory as defined by Dictionary.com adjective 1. required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education. 2. using compulsion; compelling; constraining: education (n.) as defined by etymonline.com 1530s, "childrearing," also "the training of animals," from Middle French education (14c.) and directly from Latin educationem (nominative educatio) "a rearing, training," noun of action from past participle stem of educare (see educate). Originally of instruction in social codes and manners; meaning "systematic schooling and training for work" is from 1610s. educate (v.) Look up educate at Dictionary.com mid-15c., "bring up (children), to train," from Latin educatus, past participle of educare "bring up, rear, educate" (source also of Italian educare, Spanish educar, French "duquer), which is a frequentative of or otherwise related to educere "bring out, lead forth," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + ducere "to lead" (see duke (n.)). Meaning "provide schooling" is first attested 1580s. Related: Educated; educating. educate as defined by thefreedictionary.com verb 1. To develop the mental, moral, or social capabilities of, especially by schooling or instruction. 3. To provide with information, as in an effort to gain support for a position or to influence behavior jail as defined by Dictionary.com noun 2. to take into or hold in lawful custody; imprison. sentence as defined by thefreedictionary.com noun 3. an opinion, judgment, or decision school as defined by merriam-webster.com 2b : a school building school (n.1) as defined by etymonline.com "place of instruction," Old English scol, from Latin schola "intermission of work, leisure for learning; learned conversation, debate; lecture; meeting place for teachers and students, place of instruction; disciples of a teacher, body of followers, sect," from Greek skhole "spare time, leisure, rest ease; idleness; that in which leisure is employed; learned discussion;" also "a place for lectures, school;" originally "a holding back, a keeping clear," from skhein "to get" (from PIE root *segh- "to Hold, Hold in one's power, to have;" see SCHEME (n.)) + -ole by analogy with bole "a throw," stole "outfit," etc. scheme as defined by merriam-webster.com noun : a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something prison as defined by merriam-webster.com noun 1. a state of confinement or captivity confine as defined by Dictionary.com verb 1. to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict: 2. to shut or keep in nurture as defined by merriam-webster.com verb : to help (something or someone) to grow, develop, or succeed : to take care of (someone or something that is growing or developing) by providing food, protection, a place to live, etc. : to hold (something, such as an idea or a strong feeling) in your mind for a long time Definitions provided in the form that they will be used to convey the intended message during my argument(s) It is my assertion that compulsory education is a decision made by outside agencies imposed upon a child's parents that require the child to be confined in an institution for specified periods of time. Furthermore, I contend that these specified and obligatory periods of confinement are analogous to jail sentences. Inasmuch as they serve to contain the students more than educate or ready the attendees for continuity or achievement in the environs they will be introduced into and expected to thrive in independently. I also request that my opponent prove that schools are not comparable to prisons, in any way. My opponent must show that these schools exercise proper care in providing useful, relevant and practical knowledge and skills that qualify the attendees to function independently after completing these school terms. Shared BoF Proposed arguments that support my assertion: 1. School is a place where children are compelled to be, and where their freedom is greatly restricted " far more restricted than most adults would tolerate in their workplaces. [1] 2. Attendees are given minimal amounts of recreational or yard time that resembles the format given to inmates in jail. 3. The children are removed from their loving parents and put under the control of teacher-wardens who may not love them, care for them, or simply even have the time to pay attention to them. They are stopped from being a free and free-spirited child. They are told to keep quiet. They are told to obey the rules. They are told to march from classroom cell to classroom cell every 50 minutes to study different subjects that may mean nothing to them. [2] 4. Attendees are given a specific time frame in which they are 'allowed' to eat, just as inmates in jail. 5. Prisons and schools have guards 6. Both environments have an authoritarian structure 7. Students and inmates are required to adhere to a dress code. 8. Both inmates and students are forced to walk in lines 9. Both inmates and students can be searched without permission. 10. The actual existence of a 'school to prison pipeline' I defer to my opponent to make his/her case. Sources: http://www.salon.com... [1] http://www.homefires.com... 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