Mandatory School Age

In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, Christopher Larry, Jr., right, reacts to winning a letter bingo game as Joel McCain looks on in their kindergarten classroom at Campbell Hill Elementary in Renton, Wash. Washington is one of two states (the other being Pennsylvania) that doesn't require kids to start their educations until age 8. A bill in the House would lower the mandatory age to 6, but would exempt home-schoolers, who wouldn't fall under the state's instructional supervision until age 8. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)