PEN America: Federal Court Affirms Literature Is Vital Part of Education
April 25, 2020
April 25, 2020
NEW YORK, April 25 -- PEN America issued the following news release:
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday that the right to a basic education, meaning one that provides access to literary education, is a fundamental right under the Constitution.
The court made this holding in the case of Gary B. v. Whitmer, a lawsuit brought by students of several of Detroit's worst-performing schools. The case will be sent back to a lower court for a new ruling.
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Thursday that the right to a basic education, meaning one that provides access to literary education, is a fundamental right under the Constitution.
The court made this holding in the case of Gary B. v. Whitmer, a lawsuit brought by students of several of Detroit's worst-performing schools. The case will be sent back to a lower court for a new ruling.
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