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Second Chance Pell Experiment: How The United States Is Starting To Recognize Education As A Right, Brittany Walker Jan 2023

Second Chance Pell Experiment: How The United States Is Starting To Recognize Education As A Right, Brittany Walker

Human Rights Brief

For decades, education as a right has been an issue between U.S. citizens and U.S. courts. U.S. courts maintain that education is not a right, as it was not explicitly stated in the U.S. Constitution. Since the U.S. Constitution is silent about education, U.S. courts have applied the 14th Amendment to defer educational matters, such as compulsory school requirements, to each state. Currently, education in the United States is generally a right until middle school. After middle school, the American government allows parents and students to determine whether additional education is necessary in their situation. This view causes disparities for …


Strengthening America’S Foundation: Why Securing The Right To An Education At Home Is Fundamental To The United States’ Efforts To Spread Democracy Abroad, Eric Lerum, Sheila Moreira, Rena Scheinkman Jan 2005

Strengthening America’S Foundation: Why Securing The Right To An Education At Home Is Fundamental To The United States’ Efforts To Spread Democracy Abroad, Eric Lerum, Sheila Moreira, Rena Scheinkman

Human Rights Brief

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