The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child all recognize the right to education as a fundamental human right.

The primary purpose of comparative education law is to compare the laws of different countries in order to identify best practices and inform policy development.

Germany has the longest compulsory education period in the world, with children required to attend school for 13 years.

Public schools are funded by the government, open to all students, and required to follow a national curriculum. Private schools are funded by tuition, selective, and free to develop their own curriculum.

The role of the teacher is to impart knowledge to students, facilitate learning, and assess student progress.

The main challenges facing education systems around the world include lack of access to education, poor quality of education, and inequity in education.

International organizations play a role in promoting education by providing financial assistance to developing countries, developing international standards for education, and promoting cooperation between countries in the field of education.

The main trends in education law reform around the world include decentralization of education systems, increased accountability for schools and teachers, and expansion of school choice.

The challenges facing comparative education law scholars include the difficulty of comparing laws from different countries, the lack of data on education systems around the world, and the need to translate laws into different languages.

The future of comparative education law is bright. As countries become more interconnected, comparative education law will become more important as a tool for informing policy development and promoting understanding and cooperation between countries.