Is there a Federal Right to a Minimum Education?

Authors

Martha McCarthy

Keywords

Education; Education policy; Education law; Educational equity; Education finance; Teacher attrition; Teacher career choice; Teacher retention; Teacher shortages

Abstract

This article first reviews the Sixth Circuit panel decision, settlement agreement, and en banc appellate court action. Then, it explores related recent cases that also address a constitutional right to some level of education. The final section analyzes the viability of arguments asserting a federal right to access to a minimum education under the Fourteenth Amendment and implications of establishing such a federal right.

Recommended Citation

McCarthy, Martha (2020) "Is there a Federal Right to a Minimum Education?," BYU Education & Law Journal: Vol. 2020: Iss. 2, Article 1.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byu_elj/vol2020/iss2/1