By 1910, nearly 60 percent of American children were in
school because many states required school attendance by law. Education at this time is
compulsory over an age range( between 5 and 8) and ending somewhere between
ages 16, and 18 (depending on the state). Between 1910 and 1940, 72% of
children attended school. High school movement rapidly increased public school
enrollment and graduations.
