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Kids have a right to a basic education, according to a new legal milestone

  • Written by Kristine Bowman, Professor of Law and Education Policy, Michigan State University
Kids have a right to a basic education, according to a new legal milestoneThe Supreme Court has long avoided weighing in on this question.Ariel Skelley / Getty Images

A federal appeals court has found that children have a constitutional right to an opportunity to learn how to read.

The decision on April 23 in a case involving the Detroit public school system finally answers a question the Supreme Court has avoided for...

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