The case for education as a fundamental right of citizenship in the United States
Ash, Carey L.
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Title
The case for education as a fundamental right of citizenship in the United States
Author(s)
Ash, Carey L.
Issue Date
2010-05-18T18:55:34Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Anderson, James D.
Department of Study
Educational Policy Studies
Discipline
Educational Policy Studies
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Education
Opportunity
Equal
Rights
Fundamental
Property
Liberty
Due Process
San Antonio
Rodriguez
Supreme Court
Abstract
Since 1896, the issue of “separate but equal” has been an ever present notion in American
society. From water fountains to lunch counters, the use of public facilities and the receipt of
public services have often been impacted by the ethno-racial group to which one belongs. One of
the greatest examples of this circumstance can be found in Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
wherein it was determined that separate public school facilities for African-American and
Caucasian students were inherently unequal. Although the Supreme Court eradicated the
“separate” premise of the “separate but equal” doctrine in the Brown decision, the ever elusive goal of providing equal educational opportunities to all of America’s students remains ephemeral. It is this notion of a right to equal educational opportunities that I examine through the lens of the landmark Supreme Court case San Antonio School District v. Rodriguez (1973).
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